Applications in Various Industries:
- Cosmetic and Personal Care: Used as a humectant in moisturizers, lotions, and toothpaste.
- Food Industry: Used as a sweetener, humectant, and preservative in food products.
- Pharmaceutical Industry: Used in cough syrups, suppositories, and as a tablet binder.
Where is Glycerin Found?
- Natural Sources: Produced as a byproduct of soap manufacturing or biodiesel production from animal fats or vegetable oils.
- Industrial Production: Refined from crude glycerin through distillation and purification processes.
- Consumer Products: Found in cosmetics, food products, and pharmaceuticals.