USP Bi-Distilled Glycerin is widely used in the cosmetics industry due to its multifunctionality. Recognized for its moisturizing properties, glycerin improves the appearance of skin and hair, and is commonly found in soaps, creams, shampoos, and moisturizers. Furthermore, it acts as a solvent, emollient, and humectant, giving it significant versatility. To guarantee the quality of the raw material, learn more about USP bi-distilled glycerin and request a quick and easy quote from Maian's experts.

What is it for?

Double-distilled glycerin is highly versatile, performing diverse functions in various industries. It is used in organic and inorganic substances, preventing the precipitation of metallic hydroxides. It is worth noting that it is part of the composition of explosives such as nitroglycerol. Furthermore, glycerin allows for the extraction of essences, maintains moisture levels in compositions, forms liquids that are not susceptible to freezing, and acts as an emollient, humectant, lubricant, plasticizer, solvent, and consistency enhancer, also being an excellent vehicle.

Applications

USP double-distilled glycerin, due to its non-irritating, odorless, and highly moisturizing nature, is widely used in the cosmetics industry for the production of creams intended for skin and hair treatment. In the food industry, it plays vital roles as a solvent, humectant, and binding agent in cakes, sweets, and ice cream, delaying sugar crystallization, as well as acting as a thickener, stabilizer, gelling agent, and emulsifier. In the pharmaceutical industry, it is a component of anesthetics, syrups, capsules, suppositories, among others. Its diverse applications highlight the advantages of this ingredient for production in different sectors.

Double-distilled glycerin for food use:

• Candy;
• Cakes;
• Ice cream;
• Polymers that are added to margarines;
• Cheese;
• Yogurt;
• Powdered milk or cream;
• Condensed milk;
• Milk-based drinks;
• Soy products;
• Processed seafood;
• Dried legumes;
• Vegetables;
• Canned vegetables;
• Foods with sweeteners;
• Mustard.

Double-distilled glycerin in cosmetics:

• Body creams;
• Face creams;
• Lotions;
• Moisturizing soaps;
• Glycerin soaps;
• Toothpaste;
• Eyeliner;
• Hair mask;
• Facial base.

Double-distilled glycerin in the pharmaceutical industry:

• Ointments;
• Syrups;
• Capsules;
• Suppositories;
• Anesthetics;
• Antibiotics;
• Antiseptics.