Glycerine

Refined Glycerine from Natural Tropical Palm Oil

MBLion Oleochemicals supplies high-purity Refined Glycerine produced by the hydrolysis and splitting of natural palm oil, palm kernel oil, and refined coconut oil.

Our Refined Glycerine complies with USP (United States Pharmacopeia) and EP (European Pharmacopeia) standards and is manufactured in facilities certified with HACCP, GMP, Kosher, and Halal certifications, ensuring consistent quality and global acceptability.

Glycerin Uses

Glycerine is extensively used in skin care and personal care products, where it helps prevent dryness, retain moisture, and improve skin smoothness. It is a clear, odourless, sweet-tasting, hygroscopic liquid with excellent compatibility across formulations.

Pharmaceutical & Drug Applications

In pharmaceutical and medical preparations, glycerine is used primarily to:

• Improve smoothness and texture
• Provide lubrication and moisture retention
• Act as a humectant and solvent

Personal Care & Cosmetics Applications

Refined Glycerine serves as an emollient, humectant, solvent, and lubricant in a wide variety of personal care products. Compared to sorbitol, glycerine offers a better taste profile and higher solubility.

• Skin care creams and lotions
• Hair care products
• Soaps and bath products

Food & Beverage Applications

• Solvent for flavours and food colourings
• Humectant and softening agent in candies, cakes, and baked goods
• Casings for meats and cheeses
• Production of mono and di-glycerides as emulsifiers
• Filler in low-fat food products such as cookies

Alkyd Resins, Plastics & Cellophane

Refined Glycerine is used in:

• Surface coatings and paints
• Alkyd resin production
• Plasticizer applications to impart flexibility, toughness and pliability

Explosives & Energy Applications

Glycerine plays a critical role in:

• Production of trinitroglycerine (TNT)
• Manufacture of glyceryl triacetate, a key binder in solid fuel rockets

Other Industrial Applications

Additional applications of refined glycerine include:

• Paper manufacturing as a plasticizer, humectant, and lubricant
• Moisture retention and palatability enhancement in pet foods
• Lubrication, sizing, and softening of yarn and fabrics
• Use in de-icing and anti-icing fluids
• Development of detergent softeners and surfactants based on glycerine derivatives as alternatives to quaternary ammonium compounds