Glycerin Liquid (Vegetable) USP

Overview

Polyol excipient and humectant supplied as a liquid (CAS 56-81-5; C3H8O3; MW 92.09). Clear, colorless, viscous liquid; miscible with water and ethanol, and practically insoluble in fixed oils; hygroscopic, requiring storage in tightly closed containers.

Key Applications & Uses

• ●Commonly compounded into oral solutions and syrups, topical creams, lotions, and gels, and rectal suppositories for oral, topical, and rectal routes.