glycerin

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Alternative spelling of glycerine (glycerol) a chemical used in bubble-making and cooking
See Note under Gelatin
It is a triatomic alcohol, and hence is also called glycerol
a chemical used in bubble-making and cooking
A humectant (draws moisture from the air to moisturize the skin) that absorbs moisture from the air to keep hair and skin moist It is also used as an emollient (skin smoothener and softener), lubricant (skin lubricator that helps prevents moisture loss), emulsifier (thickener) and diluting agent in cosmetics
a by-product of the soap-making process Large soap manufacturers often remove the glyercin and sell it as a by-product; however, our soaps contain all the natural glycerin produced during saponification, making them more moisturizing Although our soaps are not transparent, as many glycerin soaps are, they are still essentially glycerin soaps
An oily, viscous liquid, C3H5(OH)3, colorless and odorless, and with a hot, sweetish taste, existing in the natural fats and oils as the base, combined with various acids, as oleic, margaric, stearic, and palmitic
{i} glycerine, glycerol, sweet colorless viscous syrupy liquid (used in medicine, cosmetics and food manufacturing)
- A valuable by-product of soap manufacturing used as an enriching agent in various personal-care products
A naturally derived skin friendly humectant prepared by the hydrolysis of fats and oils
a sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oils
– A valuable by-product of soap manufacturing used as an enriching agent in various personal-care products
A clear, colorless, syrupy liquid that occurs extensively in nature and is naturally found in the cells of plants, animals and humans It is obtained as a by-product of soap, by carbohydrate fermentation, and by propylene synthesis Glycerin, also referred to as glycerol, is used as a solvent, humectant and vehicle in various pharmaceutical, cosmetic and food products
an oderless, colorless liquid C3H5(OH)3 of the alcohol class used as a solvent in the manufacture of alkyd resins and ester gum type inks
Also called glycerol A colourless sweet viscous liquid derived from vegetable fats It is a by-product of the soap-making process, which separates the glycerin from the fatty acids in the whole oil The naturally-occurring glycerin stays in handmade soaps, but is usually removed from commercial soaps (see Commercial vs Handmade Soaps) Glycerin is used in foods, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals It is also used in cryoprotectants, explosives and other industrial products In cosmetics, it is valued because of its emollient and humectant qualities
(C3H8O3) A liquid by-product of biodiesel production Glycerin is used in the manufacture of dynamite, cosmetics, liquid soaps, inks, and lubricants
Prevents product from drying out, Solvent, Maintains product consistency
glycerin jelly
a mixture of glycerin and gelatin that is used in histology for mounting specimens
glycerin suppository
medicine in the form of a cylinder to be placed in the body through the rectum
glycerine
The common name for glycerol
glycerine
An food additive used to retain moisture and to keep marshmallows and candies soft
glycerine
{i} glycerin, glycerol, sweet colorless viscous syrupy liquid (used in medicine, cosmetics and food manufacturing)
glycerine
a sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oils
glycerine
A humectant added to bakery products, especially cakes, to increase the shelf life by; retaining moistness and increasing mould-free shelf life top of page
glycerine
An oily, viscous liquid, C3H5(OH)3, colorless and odorless, and with a hot, sweetish taste, existing in the natural fats and oils as the base, combined with various acids, as oleic, margaric, stearic, and palmitic
glycerine
See Note under Gelatin
glycerine
Secondary product of the alcoholic fermentation One of the main elements that gives body and smoothness to the wines
glycerine
It is a triatomic alcohol, and hence is also called glycerol
glycerine
glyc·er·ine in AM, usually use glycerin Glycerine is a thick, sweet, colourless liquid that is used especially in making medicine, explosives, and antifreeze for cars. a thick sweet transparent liquid made from fats and used in medicines, explosives, and foods (glycérine, from glykeros )
glycerin

    Hyphenation

    glyc·er·in

    Pronunciation

    Etymology

    () From French glycérine Ancient Greek γλυκερός (glukeros, “sweet”).
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