Refined Glycerine (Glycerol) Supplier in India
VSVK Group supplies refined glycerine to personal-care, cosmetic and industrial buyers across India. Refined glycerine — chemically glycerol (propane-1,2,3-triol, C₃H₈O₃, CAS 56-81-5) — is a clear, colourless, odourless and syrupy liquid with a mild sweet taste. It is strongly hygroscopic, meaning it attracts and holds moisture, which is why it is valued as a humectant across so many formulations.
The words *glycerine*, *glycerin* and *glycerol* refer to the same molecule; “refined glycerine” simply signals the purified, water-white product used in industry, as opposed to crude glycerine (a co-product of soap and biodiesel manufacture that still needs refining).
Grade determines application
Glycerine is sold in several grades, and the grade decides where it can legally and safely be used:
- Technical / industrial grade — for resins, antifreeze, industrial formulations and non-contact uses.
- Cosmetic / personal-care use — humectant in soaps, creams, lotions, toothpaste and skincare.
- Pharmaceutical (USP/BP) and food (E422) grades — for medicinal and food use, which carry stricter purity and documentation requirements.
VSVK does not assign a grade by default. The applicable grade, purity/assay and documentation are confirmed to the buyer’s requirement, so buyers only receive material appropriate to their end-use. A cosmetics manufacturer and an alkyd-resin plant need different glycerine, and stating your application up front ensures the correct match.
Key applications
- Personal care & cosmetics: humectant and emollient in soaps, lotions, creams, toothpaste and hair care — glycerine’s core commercial use.
- Pharmaceuticals (grade-dependent): excipient in syrups, elixirs and topical preparations.
- Food & beverage (food grade only): humectant, thickener and carrier (E422).
- Industrial: feedstock for alkyd/polyester resins and polyurethanes, plasticiser, antifreeze/de-icing fluids, and softening agent in textiles and leather.
- Tobacco and inks: moisture-retention and conditioning.
Because several of these uses are grade-restricted, the page positions glycerine honestly: VSVK can supply for personal-care and industrial use, and for regulated food/pharma use only where the required grade and documentation are confirmed.
Sourcing with VSVK Group
VSVK is a supplier, distributor and sourcing partner, not a manufacturer. Buyers get a single contact for enquiry, grade guidance, documentation and delivery, supported by 20,000 sq. ft. of warehousing, an own fleet of 15 tankers, and four decades of chemical-trade relationships. Glycerine is typically supplied in drums or other bulk packing confirmed per order. This suits soap and cosmetic makers, resin and coatings units, and industrial formulators seeking dependable repeat supply.
Industrial Applications
- Personal care, cosmetics, soaps, toothpaste
- Pharmaceuticals (grade-dependent)
- Food & beverage (food grade only)
- Alkyd/polyester resins, polyurethanes, plasticisers
- Antifreeze, textiles/leather softening, tobacco, inks
| Product Name | Refined Glycerine |
| Common Name | Glycerine / Glycerin |
| Chemical Name | Glycerol (propane-1,2,3-triol) |
| Formula | C₃H₈O₃ |
| CAS Number | 56-81-5 |
| Physical Form | Clear, colourless, viscous liquid |
| Grade | To be confirmed (technical / cosmetic / USP-BP / food) |
Q: Is refined glycerine the same as glycerol/glycerin?
Yes — same molecule; “refined glycerine” denotes the purified product.
Q: Do you supply cosmetic-grade glycerine?
Yes, for personal-care use, with grade confirmed to requirement.
Q: Can you provide food or pharma (USP/BP) grade?
Only where the required grade and documentation are confirmed for your use.
Q: What purity do you offer?
Confirmed to requirement — VSVK does not pre-assume 99.5%/99.7%.
Q: How is glycerine packed and delivered?
Drums or bulk packing per order, with pan-India delivery.
Need refined glycerine for your formulation?
Tell VSVK your grade and application for a matched quotation.
