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Dfontaine
Joined: 08 May 2006
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 Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 2:14 am Post subject: Glycerin poll |
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| opinions anyone? Good or bad or neither for long term skin health? How about for short or long term apperance? |
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yogagirl
Joined: 13 May 2005
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| Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 8:05 am Post subject: |
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| I know glycerin is supposed to be a great humectint, but I can't stand the heavy, greasy/sticky film it leaves on my skin. Maybe it's better for people with drier skin, but I just can't take the "ick" factor! LOL! |
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orangehrzn
Joined: 23 Feb 2005
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| Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 3:28 pm Post subject: |
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| Glycerin is tolerable only in emulsions. Pure glycerin is really unbearable on skin as you noticed. |
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Dfontaine
Joined: 08 May 2006
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| Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 2:48 pm Post subject: |
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| orangehrzn wrote: | | Glycerin is tolerable only in emulsions. Pure glycerin is really unbearable on skin as you noticed. |
yeah, I wasn't talking about neet on the skin. even as low as 3% in an emulsion. I know it's tolerable to almost everyone even in much higher concentration, and it is a very good humectant.
Maybe my question was more about humectants in general. They sure make your skin look great while they are doing their humecting thing. Plumping up all the wrinkles and creases etc. But some theorize that constantly bringing water to the top of the skin is not healthy and can produce adverse affects for long term skin care.
Also was wondering because glycerin is a sugar alcohol and I don't know what the sugar content is, but I wonder if it's good having high sugars on your skin for long periods of time? |
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Monica34
Joined: 22 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 3:31 pm Post subject: |
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| I like it for the moisture binding properties of my dry skin. |
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