INCI: Glycerin from India, Eco Certified

This pure vegetable Glycerin Organic is derived from organic soy, maize, and mustard seed oils is GMO and allergen-free, and is Kosher. It is NOP Certified organic with QAI certification pending.

Sold by the gram (100 grams = 80 mls), $0.0222/g. Please bring or order a bag

MINIMUM ORDER IS 100g OR $5 WORTH and buy a bag or another suitable container (search JAR or BOTTLE on our website).

You can bring your own container if you are picking up. Please make sure that you bring bottles for liquids and wide-mouthed jars or bags for solids. Please make sure that the containers you bring are the right size. To use your container for oils, the bottle must be exactly the right size because I will be filling your order by volume. A 1000mL J jar, not a quart jar. In case of shorting due to metric versus imperial measures, I may fill your container right to the top, your measure might be short, or I may ask you to buy an extra container.

Note that this is the plain clear fluid vegetable glycerine, not the solid soap base available here as Soap: Organic Vegetable Glycerine Crystal Soap Base, 900g http://www.anarreshealth.ca/product/soap-glycerine-vegetable-organic-crystal-soap-base-1000g

Description: Vegetable glycerine is the result of a sophisticated extraction method called hydrolysis, with the final product being referred to as Vegetable Glycerine. This system is based on the fats and oils of a raw ingredient that are then split into crude glycerol fats, under the combined action of water, temperature, and pressure. These temperatures can exceed 400° degrees and the material is usually kept under pressure for 20-30 minutes. What is actually occurring is a sort of counter-flow where the water absorbs glycerol from the fatty acid phase of the oil production. After this phase this glycerol is isolated and further distilled to give buyers a standard 99% Glycerin product - this variety is actually 99.5%.

Vegetable Glycerine is a clear, colourless, and odourless liquid. It is used as an agent in cosmetics, toothpaste, shampoos, soaps, herbal remedies, pharmaceuticals, and other household items. Because it is soluble in both water and alcohol, it is very versatile. It is invaluable as a natural source ingredient with emollient-like properties which can soften and soothe the skin, and it assists the outer epidermis to retain moisture. This helps to explain why it is one of the most popular cosmetic additives used today - beware "Glycerin" without the "vegetable" qualifier - it's probably a petroleum by-product!

Application: Glycerine is a humectant and lubricant, ideal for topical applications where moisture retention is important. It also gives creams and lotions a smoother texture.

Shelf Life: 1-2 years