INTERAXION, supplier of organic palm-free vegetable glycerin
Organic vegetable glycerin (or glycerol) is a moisturising, a solvent and a lubricant agent. It is produced from the Karanja oil traditionally used in India. Obtained from the cold-pressed seeds of the Karanja tree, this oil is a viscous, odourless liquid.
Specifications:
- Syrupy liquid, smooth to the touch, essentially colourless, very hygroscopic.
- Soluble in water and alcohol, sparingly soluble in acetone. Insoluble in ether and other organic solvents.
- Ethical glycerin: guaranteed without palm derivatives
INTERAXION, supplier of organic palm-free vegetable glycerin
Organic vegetable glycerin (or glycerol) is a moisturising, a solvent and a lubricant agent. It is produced from the Karanja oil traditionally used in India. Obtained from the cold-pressed seeds of the Karanja tree, this oil is a viscous, odourless liquid.
Specifications:
- Syrupy liquid, smooth to the touch, essentially colourless, very hygroscopic.
- Soluble in water and alcohol, sparingly soluble in acetone. Insoluble in ether and other organic solvents.
- Ethical glycerin: guaranteed without palm derivatives
Manufacturing process of our organic palm-free vegetable glycerin
The oil is first fractionated by circulating hot water. The result is a water enriched with between 2 and 15% glycerin on one side and free fatty acids on the other.
This water is evaporated to give a 90% concentrated crude glycerin which will be steam distilled and then evaporated under vacuum. The result is a 99.9% refined glycerin which, once decolorized with activated carbon and filtered, will give the pure glycerin.
Areas of application of Organic Palm-free vegetable Glycerin
- Cosmetic: incorporated into cosmetic preparations as a moisturising, emollient and protective agent.
- Food: used in the food industry as a texture agent (food additive E422)
- Pharmacy: for the manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations, in particular in the form of syrups and suppositories.