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Name: Glycerine

Other Names: Glycerol

Description: Glycerol is a chemical compound also commonly called glycerin or glycerine. It is a colorless, odorless, viscous liquid that is widely used in pharmaceutical formulations. Glycerol is a sugar alcohol, and is sweet-tasting and of low toxicity. Glycerol has three hydrophilic alcoholic hydroxyl groups that are responsible for its solubility in water and its hygroscopic nature. Glycerin is a sweet tasting viscous liquid used in a number of artificial sweeteners and as a filling material for many skin care soaps. It is a good moisturizer and helps to prevent dry skin conditions. It is also good anti-pruritic agent.Glycerol is used in medical and pharmaceutical and personal care preparations, mainly as a means of improving smoothness, providing lubrication and as a humectant. It is found in cough syrups, elixirs and expectorants, toothpaste, mouthwashes, skin care products, shaving cream, hair care products, and soaps.As a 10% solution, glycerol prevents tannins from precipitating in ethanol extracts of plants (tinctures). It is also used as a substitute for ethanol as a solvent in preparing herbal extractions. It is less extractive and is approximately 30% less able to be absorbed by the body. Fluid extract manufacturers often extract herbs in hot water before adding glycerin to make glycerites.Used as a laxative when introduced into the rectum in suppository or liquid (enema) form; irritates the bowel and induces a hyperosmotic effect.Glycerol is a component of glycerol soap, which is made from denatured alcohol, glycerol, sodium castorate (from castor), sodium cocoate, sodium tallowate, sucrose, water, and parfum (fragrance). Sometimes one adds sodium laureth sulfate. This kind of soap is used by people with sensitive, easily-irritated skin because it prevents skin dryness with its moisturizing properties. It is possible to make glycerol soap at home.It is also used in de-/anti-icing fluids, as in vitrification of blood cells for storage in liquid nitrogen

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Conditions Treated: Skin and Hair

Specific Conditions Treated: Wrinkles

Ingredients Participating: Glycerine, Egg

This is an effective and ideal anti wrinkle lotion. Especially good for wrinkles on the hands and the neck.
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Specific Conditions Treated: Chapped Lips

Ingredients Participating: Glycerine

You need to have lucky lips always and so you have to take good care of them. Chapped Lips are repulsive and a real turn off. Besides they can be very painful also. Chapped Lips ar...   more

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Conditions Treated: Skin and Hair

Specific Conditions Treated: Atopic Dermatitis

Ingredients Participating: Rose water, Glycerine

Atopic dermatitis often begins in childhood, usually during infancy. Adults can develop atopic dermatitis too. The symptoms are: dry, itchy, scaly skin, cracks behind the ears and...   more

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Conditions Treated: Respiratory

Specific Conditions Treated: Coughing

Ingredients Participating: Honey, Lemon Juice, Glycerine

Sometimes coughing is so persistent that no matter what you do, it does not go away. If you have already tried some of the other recipes for the minor forms of coughing and still t...   more

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Conditions Treated: Ear Nose and Throat

Specific Conditions Treated: Nose Bleed

Ingredients Participating: Rose water, Glycerine

Nose bleed could be caused by injury, dryness of the nasal mucosa or by injuries.Glycerin and [URL(T) rose-water]rose water is very effective in resolving the incidence of nose ble...   more

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