What is Vegetable Glycerin?
Vegetable glycerin is naturally found in plant oils and is considered a sugar alcohol that is water and oil soluble. It is a very thick colorless and odorless liquid that has a sweet taste. It's widely popular in skincare, cosmetics, food products, and alternative medicine. Today we will be talking about the benefits for your hair and skin.
Vegetable glycerin is a humectant which means it pulls water from the air and puts it on your skin and hair. It is so great in skincare and hair care for that very reason! It's extremely softening and will continue to keep skin and hair hydrated for longer periods of time. It pulls oxygen from the air as well which helps keep skin and hair looking young. It's very strengthening for hair and can help prevent it from becoming brittle/breaking. It also forms a protective barrier to help prevent damage from the wind, sun, and other stressors you are exposed to. This is extremely beneficial for eczema and psoriasis sufferers as it can help reduce the itchiness/inflammation. Vegetable glycerin also promotes wound healing.
Glycerin allows beauty products to be more effective. When paired with other moisturizers, glycerin helps your skin and hair absorb your moisturizer faster and allows it to go deeper into the skin. It is also anti-bacterial and can help prevent acne breakouts but without any harsh effects like other acne products.
We use glycerin in our Clear Skin & Radiance Facial Oil Cleansers, and they leave your skin feeling fantastically soft and smooth! You can check out all of our products containing glycerin over on our website.
