Figure1.Baby
roses girl. Retrieved (Feb 7, 2018) from https://pixabay.com/en/baby-roses-girl-1262817/
Tired of dry skin? Want it to be soft
like a baby’s skin? There’s a simple solution!
Glycerol also
known as glycerin is used in many cosmetic products, drugs and food1.
Glycerol is colorless, odorless and sweet2. It also has some
preservative properties which means, it helps products not spoil and makes them
soft1. For these reasons many products like lotions, lip gloss and
many other cosmetic products contain it1. Some other chemicals in
your skin care tend to lose their structure when they are mixed with other
chemicals but glycerin doesn’t1. It’s a very cheap formula to buy,
available in all stores1. Glycerol is a by-product of biodiesel
production7.
Glycerin is
very safe if used in small amounts and can cause health effects if used in higher
amounts1. Some side effects you should be aware of are; burning,
stinging, redness and irritation may occur5. If you are allergic to
this chemical it may cause respiration problems and dizziness5.
How does it work?
Dry skin
usually occurs due to the lack of water in the top layer of the skin5.
Glycerin has hygroscopic properties, which means it absorbs water from the air
and makes the skin look hydrated by locking the moisture in the top layer of
skin6.
Scared of using chemical glycerin for
skin?
Not to worry
there are alternatives to using chemically produced glycerin. Glycerin is a
type of oil, so if you want to hydrate you skin there are natural glycerols
available4. There is palm,
vegetable and coconut glycerin3. The other benefits of glycerol are
it can heal wounds and helps to replace sweetner3. Isn’t that some
great benefits of such a cheap chemical?
Why wait to get that soft skin you
always wanted, it’s only a store away!
References:
1) Bellatory (2018). Creative Uses for Glycerin:
Health, Personal Care, and Crafts. [online] Available at:
https://bellatory.com/hygiene-grooming/Creative-uses-for-Glycerine-Health-personal-care-crafts-and-many-others
[Accessed 13 Feb. 2018].
2) Glycerol
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/glycerol#section=Top (accessed Jan
29, 2018).
3) Innovateus (2018). What is Glycerin used for?. [online]
Available at: http://www.innovateus.net/innopedia/what-glycerin-used [Accessed
5 Feb. 2018].
4) Gourmet Sleuth (2018). Glycerin. [online] Available
at: https://www.gourmetsleuth.com/ingredients/detail/glycerin [Accessed 6 Feb.
2018].
5) Cold et al.
(2018). Drugs & Medications. [online] Webmd.com. Available at:
https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-20275/glycerin-topical/details [Accessed 6
Feb. 2018].
6) Truth in aging (2018). Is Glycerin Good for Skin - Glycerin for
Dry Skin - Truth In Aging. [online] Available at:
https://www.truthinaging.com/review/is-glycerin-good-or-bad-for-your-skin
[Accessed 6 Feb. 2018].
7) Eliot, A. Glycerin Substitutes LEAFtv. https://www.leaf.tv/articles/glycerin-substitutes/
(accessed Jan 30, 2018).
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