Vegetable glycerine - versatile ingredient

Glycerine - Versatile ingredient for skin care

Vegetable glycerine - Versatile ingredient with host of uses:

• Soapmaking - To make transparent soaps


• Dry skin relief - Diluted 1:1 with water and apply to dry skin


• Thinning gluggy mascara - Acts as a solvent – also works for Nail Polish


• Extend life of cut flowers - Add 2 teaspoons of Glycerine to the water


• Personal care cleansers - Moisturizing agent for hand wash, shower gel


• Skincare - Moisturizer for creams, lotions and balms


• Hair care - Conditioning agent, moisturizer, humectant


• Spill removal - Diluted 1:1 with water softens dry spills


• Stain removal - Soak dry stains, leave 3-4 hours and wash as normal


• Glass cleaning - Diluted 1:1 with Meths cleans mirrors and windows


• Bath bombs - Moisturizer


• Bath salts - Moisturizer


• Preservative - Has bacteriostatic effect


• Dairy Farming - Emollient, skin conditioner helps heal cracked teats


• Lubricants - Personal and industrial uses


• Stabilizer - Can be used to stabilize peroxide solutions


• Botanical extracts - Used as extracting agent


• Electronic cigarettes - Blend 1:1 with propylene glycol, and add flavours


• Natural anti-freeze - Non-toxic, non-irritating

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