Vegetable glycerine - versatile ingredient

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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