Properties
Water soluble. Colourless, sweet viscous liquid.
Applications
- Acts as a humectant (moisture locking) which moisturises the skin by drawing moisture from the air into the skin's outer layer and to prevent water loss from the product as well as forms a protective layer to help prevent moisture loss
- Helps to use less preservatives - part of the product's preservation strategy because free water in a product is more likely to support microbial growth
- Most commonly used at 1-5% in skin cream emulsions
- Healing and soothing for dry and irritated skin
Use
- Creams, lotions, body butters
- Hair care
- Face and body masks
Origin - Germany
Make your own zero waste, DIY skin care to save money and save packaging waste
Want to get back to basics, reduce waste and know exactly what you are putting on your skin? As well as online here, all the Biome stores offer a range of these raw ingredients in convenient size reusable glass jars, while our Naked Beauty Bar at the Balmoral store (216 Riding Road) offers these and more natural ingredients in bulk, so you can buy just the amount you need. Bring your own glass jars or choose from our containers to suit.
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What is Vegetable Glycerine / Glycerin
Also known as Glycerin (US spelling) or Glycerol. Glycerine is generally a by-product of another process such as soap-making, which separates the glycerin from the fatty acids in the whole oil. It is also a by-product from bio-diesel production. Due to its sweet taste and low toxicity, it is used widely for food production and pharmaceuticals, such as cough syrups and other medicines. It is used in toothpaste because it is sweet but does not cause tooth decay, as an emollient and laxative, and for making explosives and antifreeze.
Origin of the name is from the French 'glycerin' and from the Greek glukeros ‘sweet’.
Great for DIY
Nice to have a palm oil free DIY ingredient.