Description

Triglycerol is a polyglycerol compound consisting of three glycerol units linked by ether bonds, offering versatile functionality as a humectant, solubilizer, and building block for chemical synthesis. Its multi-hydroxyl structure provides excellent water-binding capacity and compatibility with a wide range of formulations, making it a valuable ingredient for enhancing product performance and stability. This chemical is essential for manufacturers in the personal care, food, pharmaceutical, and industrial chemical sectors seeking effective, multifunctional polyols.

Application

• Personal Care & Cosmetics: Acts as a highly effective humectant and moisturizer in creams, lotions, and serums. Also functions as a solubilizer and viscosity modifier.
• Food Industry: Used as a food additive (E475) for its emulsifying, stabilizing, and humectant properties in baked goods, confectionery, and low-fat spreads.
• Pharmaceuticals: Serves as an excipient in topical formulations for its moisturizing properties and as a component in drug delivery systems.
• Polymer & Resin Synthesis: A key monomer or cross-linking agent in the production of alkyd resins, polyurethanes, and other specialty polymers.
• Industrial Lubricants & Functional Fluids: Employed as a base or additive in synthetic lubricants and hydraulic fluids due to its thermal stability and lubricity.
• Chemical Intermediate: Used in the synthesis of surfactants, esters, and other derivatives for various industrial applications.

Basic Information

Product Name	Triglycerol
CAS No.	56090-54-1
Molecular Formula	C9H20O8
Molecular Weight	256.25 g/mol
Synonyms	Triglycerin; 1,2,3-Propanetriol, homopolymer; Polyglycerin-3; Polyglycerol-3; Tri(glycerol); Diglycerol Monoglycerol Ether; Glycerol Trimer; E475 (food grade); 1,1',1''-(1,2,3-Propanetriyl)tris[oxy]tris-2-propanol
EINECS	260-001-0

Quality Control

Our Triglycerol is produced under a strict quality management system to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and reliability. We offer grades suitable for technical, cosmetic, and food applications, with specifications aligned to industry requirements. Comprehensive testing, including assay, hydroxyl value, and impurity profile analysis, is performed. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) is provided with each shipment to guarantee compliance with agreed specifications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive). Keep the container tightly sealed when not in use to minimize exposure to atmospheric moisture.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow viscous liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (Triglycerol Content)	≥ 90.0% (by GC or HPLC)
Hydroxyl Value	Contact for details
Water Content	≤ 1.0% (by Karl Fischer)
Acid Value	≤ 1.0 mg KOH/g
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.