Glycerol Distearate is a lipid-based pharmaceutical excipient used in the development and manufacturing of various pharmaceutical and healthcare formulations. It is a glycerol ester of stearic acid and belongs to the broader class of glyceryl stearates and fatty acid glycerides.
Swapnroop Pharma provides Glycerol Distearate for pharmaceutical formulation and industrial applications, with supply options suitable for bulk requirements. Our manufacturing and supply approach focuses on consistent quality, controlled physical characteristics, documentation, and compliance with applicable pharmaceutical raw-material requirements.
Glycerol Distearate is primarily used as a pharmaceutical excipient, rather than as an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API). Its lipidic nature makes it useful as a formulation aid, consistency modifier, lubricant, emulsifying/co-emulsifying component, and matrix-forming material depending on the formulation and grade.
The material is particularly relevant to solid and semisolid dosage-form development where controlled physical properties and compatibility with other formulation ingredients are important.
Glycerol Distearate is formed from glycerol and stearic acid and contains glyceride components with two stearoyl groups. Commercial materials may contain closely related glycerides depending on the manufacturing process and specification.
Key characteristics include:
Glycerol Distearate can be incorporated into pharmaceutical formulations for several functional purposes:
Tablet and Capsule Manufacturing:
It may be used as a lubricant or formulation aid to improve processing characteristics during manufacturing.
Matrix and Modified-Release Formulations:
Its lipidic properties can be useful in developing matrix systems where release characteristics are influenced by hydrophobic excipients.
Topical and Semisolid Formulations:
Glycerol Distearate may contribute to consistency, texture, emulsion stability, and skin-feel characteristics in creams, ointments, and related preparations.
Emulsion and Formulation Systems:
Depending on the grade and formulation composition, it can function as a co-emulsifying or consistency-enhancing ingredient.
Nutraceutical and Healthcare Products:
Appropriate grades may also be used in nutritional and healthcare formulations where fatty-acid glycerides are required.
Quality control of Glycerol Distearate should be based on the intended pharmaceutical grade and the applicable pharmacopoeial or customer specification.
Typical quality parameters may include:
Exact numerical limits are grade- and specification-dependent and should be confirmed against the applicable CoA, approved product specification, and pharmacopoeial requirement.
Swapnroop Pharma focuses on the manufacturing and supply of pharmaceutical excipients and pharmaceutical raw materials in India. Glycerol Distearate can be supplied for formulation development, commercial manufacturing, and bulk procurement requirements according to the agreed specification.
Our quality-oriented supply process emphasizes:
Glycerol Distearate should be packed in suitable, clean, moisture-protective packaging appropriate for pharmaceutical raw materials.
Recommended storage conditions:
Depending on the customer's requirements and product grade, documentation may include:
Swapnroop Pharma aims to provide Glycerol Distearate with consistent quality and reliable bulk supply for pharmaceutical and related formulation applications. Our manufacturer-focused approach supports pharmaceutical companies, formulation developers, distributors, and industrial customers looking for dependable excipient sourcing from India.
For Glycerol Distearate manufacturer and supplier requirements in India, customers can contact Swapnroop Pharma for product specifications, documentation, packaging options, and bulk requirements.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | white to off-white crystalline powder |