Glycerin Sales Department
We manufacture and sell plant-derived glycerin used in various industries such as cosmetics, foods, pharmaceuticals and industrial applications.
Our Strengths
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We are the only manufacturer in Japan specializing in glycerin.
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We have domestic and overseas production bases and the top market share achieved through our production capacity and stable supply.
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We manufacture glycerin with a high and stable quality using our proprietary purification technology developed over 70 years.
Main Products
Plant-derived glycerin
Plant-derived glycerin
We manufacture plant-derived glycerin using vegetable oils such as palm oil as raw material. Glycerin is a colorless, sweet, syrupy liquid. The name comes from the Greek word glykys, meaning “sweet,” and was discovered in 1779 by a Swedish scientist, K. W. Scheele, in the hydrolysate of olive oil. Glycerin is widely present in higher plants, seaweeds, and animals etc., and humans also store glycerin in the form of subcutaneous, mesenteric, and muscular lipids. Nowadays, it has become an essential material for pharmaceuticals, foods, and cosmetics as a "substance that is both environmentally friendly and beneficial to humans."
Product Information
- Chemical name
- Glycerin, synonym: glycerol or 1,2,3-propanetriol
- Molecular weight
- 92.1
- CAS Registry Number
- 56-81-5
- Description
- Glycerin is a clear, colorless, almost odorless, and viscous liquid. It tastes sweet.
- Solubility
- It is soluble in water, acetone, and ethanol. It is insoluble in ether, benzene, or chloroform.
- Boiling point (760 mmHg)
- 290℃
- Melting point
- 17℃
- Specific gravity (20/20°C)
- 1.26
- Flash point
- 177℃
- Ignition point
- 393℃
- Viscosity (25°C)
- 945mPa・s
No specific hazard was known to the extent investigated.
- Acute toxicity LD50
- Oral, rat, 27,500 mg/kg
- Irritation
- Skin, rabbit, 500 mg/24 H, mild
Drum (250 kg) and tin can (22 kg)
Stable under normal handling conditions (normal temperature). The product is highly hygroscopic, take caution when handling it after opening. Contact with strong oxidants such as chromate, chlorate, and permanganate may cause explosion.
Refer to the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for the product in question before use. For requests for the SDS, please contact from here.
The content of this document is based on materials, information, data, etc., available at the time of presentation. However, we provide no warranty or guarantee of the content, including, but not limited to, the content, physicochemical properties, or hazards/toxicity. In addition, the precautions are intended for normal handling. In the case of special handling, implement safety measures suitable for the application and usage before use.
R&D
We are engaged in R&D and technological support of next-generation products based on organic chemistry, polymer chemistry, and physical chemistry.
Production
In addition to the three production bases in Japan, we also have a base in the Philippines, thereby achieving high quality and stable supply under thorough quality control.