Glycerin

Vegetable Glycerin BVV vegetable glycerin is plant-based for use in foods, cosmetics, and skin use.  Its USP / NF which means it meets the highest quality standards and makes it suitable for any use.   What is glycerin?  Also known as glycerol, vegetable glycerin, common sources include triglyceride-rich vegetable fats, such as soy, coconut, and palm oils. Most vegetable glycerin comes as a byproduct of industrial chemical reactions. For example, vegetable oils can either undergo a process known as saponification. or transesterification to produce vegetable glycerin. These are common steps in the soap and biodiesel manufacturing processes. They involve heating the oils under pressure or together with either an alkaline or alcohol solution. This process causes glycerin to split away from the fatty acids. Manufacturers can then extract the odorless, sweet tasting, syrup-like liquid known as glycerin.

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