CAS 56-81-5

Glycerol

甘油

C3H8O3MW 92.09 g/molHS 290545

From the buying desk

Refined glycerine at 99.5% or 99.7% USP grade and crude glycerine from biodiesel are very different products. For refined grades, ask whether it is vegetable or synthetic origin and for the USP or EP COA. Not dangerous goods; ships in drums, IBCs or flexitanks.

Import Card

Before you order glycerol from China, see its register listing, the duty, anti dumping cases and a supplier check on one card, each with its source and date.

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Identifiers

Synonyms
Glycerin, Glycerine, Propane-1,2,3-triol
Formula
C3H8O3
Molecular weight
92.09 g/mol
SMILES
C(C(CO)O)O
InChIKey
PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
HS code (6-digit)
290545

US and Australian rules for Glycerol

Read from the official lists by CAS 56-81-5. Screening only: check the source before you ship, store or report.

California Prop 65

No entry

No entry for CAS 56-81-5 in the OEHHA list dated July 31, 2026.

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OSHA exposure limit

Listed

Table Z-1: Listed without a number in the table. The limit is in a footnote or a standard for this substance, so check the table.

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Australian exposure standard

Listed

10 mg/m³ as an 8 hour average.

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CERCLA reportable quantity

No entry

No entry for CAS 56-81-5 in 40 CFR 302.4 as read on September 24, 2026.

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EPCRA Tier II threshold

No entry

Not on the Extremely Hazardous Substances list, so the general 10,000 lb Tier II threshold applies where an SDS is required.

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Regulatory profile across 5 jurisdictions

Verified against ECHA, US EPA TSCA Inventory, MEE China IECSC, NIER K-REACH, and AICIS AIIC. Last verification 2026-04-30. Confirm with the regulator portal before any shipping decision.

EU REACH
Listed
US TSCA
Listed
China IECSC
Listed
Korea K-REACH
Listed
Australia AICIS
Listed

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Common applications

  • · Pharmaceuticals and personal care
  • · Food humectant
  • · Alkyd resins
  • · Antifreeze and e-liquids

Sourcing documentation chain

Every shipment of Glycerol from China should include a per-batch COA, a current SDS per GB/T 17519 on the China side and the destination jurisdiction's standard on the import side, a packing list, a bill of lading, and a certificate of origin. For Incoterms reference see FOB, CIF, and CFR.

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