Glycerine (glycerin, glycerol, or 1, 2, 3-propanetriol) is the simplest trihedric alcohol. Therefined glycerinis suitable for food, personal care, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and other specialty applications.The high purity product is a clear liquid with most of its contaminants completely removed. It contains no methanol, soaps, salts, and other foreign matter. It is also soluble alcohol but only partially soluble in common organic solvents such as ether and ethyl acetate.