Chemical name: glycerin

IUPAC name: Propane-1,2,3-triol

Formula: C₃H₈O₃

Appearance: Colorless hygroscopic liquid

Uses:

• It is widely used in FDA approved wound and burn treatments.
• It can also be used as an effective marker to measure liver disease.
• It is also widely used as a sweetener in the food industry and as a humectant in pharmaceutical formulations.