Glycerin refers to alcohols and is a viscous, colorless, sweetish fluid with a lack of any odor. The inhabitant is familiar to obstacle to medicines or among the ingredients in cosmetics. But, in fact, this substance has an incredibly wide area of \u200b\u200buse.
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The most common use of glycerin found in cosmetology. It can often be found as part of many cosmetics, such as creams, masks, lotions, soap, etc. Considering the softening properties of Glycerin, mostly cosmetics aimed at combating dry skin.
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Practical women quickly understood the principle of operation of glycerin and use it at home, bypassing industrial cosmetics. Glycerin is added to homemade masks for face, cream, tonic, sprays for hair, lip balms. It is also indispensable in the treatment of cracks and flap skin on the heels. It is happy to apply in home and technical soap.
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Another area where Glycerin showed itself - medicine and pharmacology. In external use, it is used for healing and moisturizing the affected skin areas, which is an excellent antiseptic. It is part of many healing ointments, gels and creams, syrups, and also increases the viscosity of some drugs.
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For internal use, glycerin is given when coughing, intracranial and intraocular pressure, glaucoma, constipation. For the last illness there are special candles that can be used from the first months of life. Glycerin has contraindications: diabetes mellitus, liver or kidney disease.
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In the food industry, glycerin is known as the food additive - the E422 stabilizer. With it, it is achieved by the necessary consistency of raw materials in the manufacture of flour and confectionery products. Glycerin is used in the production of alcoholic beverages, in particular liqueurs. E422 prolongs the shelf life of finished products.
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In agriculture, the trunks of trees are treated with a solution with the addition of glycerin, protecting them from diseases and parasites. Seeds and seedlings germinate faster after processing this substance.
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In the tobacco industry, glycerin is added to tobacco. Due to its hygroscopic properties, it regulates the humidity and removes the characteristic unpleasant smell of cigarettes. For this purpose, glycerin is also part of electronic cigarette cartridges.
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Nitroglycerin is used in the military industry. It is used to breed the powder and the manufacture of explosives. Nitroglycerin is part of the fuel, which is filled with large military equipment. He also helps to cool the trunks of guns after a long shootout.
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And of course, it is impossible to go around the benefit of Glycerin in home everyday. Spots that are difficult to remove, from berries or coffee, for example, are well detached with a mixture of salt and glycerol in equal proportions. Add a bit of pharmacy glycerin into water washing or furniture - it will give them a fresh look and shine. Products made of genuine leather, such as bags, jackets and shoes, will last longer and look newer if we wipe them with glycerin.
Due to its unique properties described above, the component is successfully used in textile, leather, paper and paint industry. Glycerin also participates in the production of plastics, resins, cellophane, detergents, silicone candles. It is difficult to find another universal and multifunctional substance.
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