KnowraGlycerolLinked fromLinked fromThe 29 pages that link to Glycerol, each with the reason it gives.All 29Broader topic 8Related 17Compared with 4AlcoholBroader topic: Its three hydroxyl groups make glycerol a biologically abundant example of a polyol.SaponificationBroader topic: The triglyceride backbone is released as glycerol when all three ester bonds are cleaved.Newtonian fluidBroader topic: Its high viscosity makes the linear Newtonian stress response easy to study experimentally.HumectantBroader topic: It is a widely used humectant in skin care and many other formulations.LipolysisBroader topic: It is the other principal product released when stored triglycerides are fully hydrolyzed.CryoprotectantBroader topic: Its membrane permeability makes it a standard intracellular protectant in freezing protocols.MoisturizerBroader topic: Glycerol, commonly called glycerin in products, is a widely used humectant.By-productBroader topic: Biodiesel production can generate glycerol as a secondary product of transesterification.