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Some people don't like it, just like everything. Try it on your hair. My hair loves it. It's a natural moisturizer. It's considered a humectant which means it draws moisture/water from the air right to your lovely strands. I use it by itself and I have it in my moisturizing spray. Test it out and see if you hair likes it.
 
I didn't like glycerin when I was using StaSoSof or whatever that spray is - it made my hair feel really heavy and weighed down. But - I use straight glycerin in my mostly water based spray, and in my leave-in, and I LOVE it. I think depending on your hair, you might have to dilute it to get the full results - but I really like it, now.

I'm actually trying to use up the last of it so that I can convert to honeyquat (also a humectant, but 10 times better/stronger), in everything.

I wonder if glycerin would encourage pressed hair to revert?
 
Justkiya, send me a PM about honeyquat if you don't mind lady bug. And it's supposed to be refrigerated???? Well shut yo mouth! Hmmmmmm.....:spinning:
 
You see, this is why I love this place, I learned something new. My bottle says that no where. I'm glad my hair doesn't have a stomach or it would be sick! Maybe rancid glycerin is the secret ingredient that has been making my hair grow like weeds!:grin: It doesn't smell bad though. I did make my hair moisturizer for only a few days use because of the aloe vera I put in it. I've probably been ducking and dodging lots of hair no no's by paying attention the the other perishable ingredients!:lachen:
 
I have never seen or heard of glycerine that needs refrigeration. Maybe you have a food grade type.

*Be careful with glycerine products, if you are in a dry environment moisture will be drawn from your hair. This product responds well with humidity and humid climates.

I have some glycerine(of course) but I don't use it, if I did it would be during the summer months or mixed with another emollient. I'm afraid that indoor heating will dry out my hair. Instead I use and LOVE LOVE LOVE vegetable lecithin. I have a mixture now that is all of the carrot, olive, Cantu, mango butter,fructis and whaterver else I didn't like on its own and mixed them together with lecithin and it is out of this world good!
 
JustKiya said:
I didn't like glycerin when I was using StaSoSof or whatever that spray is - it made my hair feel really heavy and weighed down. But - I use straight glycerin in my mostly water based spray, and in my leave-in, and I LOVE it. I think depending on your hair, you might have to dilute it to get the full results - but I really like it, now.

I'm actually trying to use up the last of it so that I can convert to honeyquat (also a humectant, but 10 times better/stronger), in everything.

I wonder if glycerin would encourage pressed hair to revert?
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Yeah, hated Glycerin when I was using StaSoftFro, it made my hair so sticky!

When I made my own veggie glycerin mix, it worked wonders!:yep: I just had to make sure the ratio included more water!
 
Maybe it is food grade that you have to refrigerate - dunno. As long as it doesn't look or smell bad though, I'm going to roll on with the bathroom cabinet.

Honeyquat (since a couple of people asked) is something else that lotioncrafters.com sells that I saw after I went over there for the SAA. They have a study that shows how honeyquat is a 'stronger' humectant than glycerin.
I've been using it for a couple of months in my hair spray, and I LOVE how it leaves my hair feeling - I'm not putting conditioner in it at ALL anymore.
 
i dont know about refridgeration of glycerin either, perhaps this is done with animal (pork) glycerin. i used vegatable derived glycerin, have been using it for about 8 yrs on and off, and have never refrigerated it. and have never had a problem with it, though it is true that you have to look out for extreame dry enviornments while using it.
 
PassionFruit said:
I use Vegetable glycerin from WHole Foods...

Ive seen threads where people reported their concoctions made with glycerin molded.. I had it happen to me recently but I wasnt sure what caused it...

In fact, here is a recent thread from elsewhere where the molding & refrigeration is discussed ( page 2)

http://forum.blackhairmedia.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=121469&KW=glycerin&PID=2023553#2023553
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didnt get a chance to click on and read the link you posted but, perhaps something else you mixed in with the glycerine caused it to mold, i just use water to disolve mine in and thats it. i use other things on my hair ofcoarse, but its mostly in a seperate container.
 
TCT said:
didnt get a chance to click on and read the link you posted but, perhaps something else you mixed in with the glycerine caused it to mold, i just use water to disolve mine in and thats it. i use other things on my hair ofcoarse, but its mostly in a seperate container.
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my vegetable glycerin is only mixed with aloe & distilled water

One of the reasons you need to refrigerate it is unless you are sterilizing anything you add to the glycerin and then adding a preservative, and sterilizing your containers AND sterilizing your hands before there will be uglies that get in to encourage mold... refrigeration slows down that process
 
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PassionFruit said:
my vegetable glycerin is only mixed with aloe & distilled water

One of the reasons you need to refrigerate it is unless you are sterilizing anything you add to the glycerin and then adding a preservative, and sterilizing your containers AND sterilizing your hands before there will be uglies that get in to encourage mold... refrigeration slows down that process
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i can't coin your expieriences with glycerin, but..............

if you mixed aloe with it (and especially if it was fresh or organic aloe, thats probably pretty much what spoiled it.


i kid you not, i have never had vegi glycerin dissolved into plain water(nothing else added) mold or expire on me. :nono:

i do know however that aloe will go bad, because this has also happened to me. perhaps this is the culprit huh?:ohwell:
 
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Glycerine is my staple moisturizer. I make a spray with it. I dilute it with water. Moisture like no other. Nothing beats it for me.
 
JustKiya said:
Maybe it is food grade that you have to refrigerate - dunno. As long as it doesn't look or smell bad though, I'm going to roll on with the bathroom cabinet.

Honeyquat (since a couple of people asked) is something else that lotioncrafters.com sells that I saw after I went over there for the SAA. They have a study that shows how honeyquat is a 'stronger' humectant than glycerin.
I've been using it for a couple of months in my hair spray , and I LOVE how it leaves my hair feeling - I'm not putting conditioner in it at ALL anymore.
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Do you mind sharing what else is in your honeyquat hair spray? This sounds interesting. I may purchase some to use on my DD.
 
JustKiya said:
Maybe it is food grade that you have to refrigerate - dunno. As long as it doesn't look or smell bad though, I'm going to roll on with the bathroom cabinet.

Honeyquat (since a couple of people asked) is something else that lotioncrafters.com sells that I saw after I went over there for the SAA. They have a study that shows how honeyquat is a 'stronger' humectant than glycerin.
I've been using it for a couple of months in my hair spray, and I LOVE how it leaves my hair feeling - I'm not putting conditioner in it at ALL anymore.
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JustKiya,

do this work like the glycerien by drawing moisture out of your hair like someone mentioned(my computer will not let me see other comments as I post and I failed to remember the name of the poster).

tia,
tishee
 
bgsix said:
Do you mind sharing what else is in your honeyquat hair spray? This sounds interesting. I may purchase some to use on my DD.
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*thinks* It's honeyquat, Silk Amino Acids, amla oil, tea tree oil, and water. I use it to moisten and freshen up my hair in the morning before tying my scarf on to tame the fuzzies.

tishee said:
JustKiya,

do this work like the glycerien by drawing moisture out of your hair like someone mentioned(my computer will not let me see other comments as I post and I failed to remember the name of the poster).

tia,
tishee
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I haven't used it in the summer, so I can't say for sure. I have to say, using it in the winter might be a better test since I DO live in the South, and winters are most likely drier than the humid summers are. Using glycerin last year in the summer, I didn't have any issues.
 
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