Glycerol

غليسرول

KindExcipient
ClassBuffers, tonicity & sugars — tonicity agent / humectant
SynonymsGlycerin, Glycerine, Glycerol (85 per cent), 1,2,3-Propanetriol, E422
Common uses / formsTonicity agent, humectant, solvent, plasticizer and sweetener across orals, topicals and parenterals
PropertiesClear, colourless, viscous hygroscopic liquid; miscible with water; sweet taste; MW 92.09
CompendiaUSP, EP, BP, JP
Sourcing originsChina, India, EU, SE Asia
Dominant inbound routeHormuz
Indicative price band$ (< $10 / kg)
Indicative lead timeshort (30–50 days)
NotesCRITICAL: must be tested/limited for diethylene glycol (DEG) and ethylene glycol — recurrent fatal contamination source; mostly biodiesel/oleochemical-derived commodity
Indicative planning bands for reference/education — not supplier quotes. Sourcing routes reflect the dominant inbound lane to the Arab region.

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Cite as: AUPAM Experts' Office, Glycerol — sourcing profile (Excipient) — AUPAM Data Bank, retrieved 2026-08-31, https://aupameo.org/datasets/databank/e-glycerol.html