I'm afraid to use pure glycerine on my skin thinking that it might got some harmful chemical on it..pls help!
2007-02-08 01:32:45 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Glycerine is also known as glycerol:
"When used as an emollient, glycerol should never be applied undiluted to the skin. The same powerful hygroscopic property that draws moisture out of the air to moisten the skin will draw moisture out of the skin if the glycerol is too concentrated. A minimum of two or three parts water should be added to one part glycerol..."
2007-02-08 01:41:07 · answer #1 · answered by Extra_Sweetcorn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A glycerine is made of... glycerine.
Sounds dumb yes, but glycerine is a chemical compound by itself, like water, and not a mix of other compounds. To make glycerine, you need a chemical reaction.
Glycerine is a chemical by itself, like anything else that surrounds us. It isn't harmful at all; it is even produced sometimes in the human body as a part of our metabolism. You can use it on your skin without fearing side effects.
2007-02-08 01:53:11 · answer #2 · answered by Rumtscho 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is absolutely safe to use on your skin, pure.
2007-02-08 01:37:41 · answer #3 · answered by CLICKHEREx 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋