? about glycerin

[nelli711]

Hi ladies, gotta silly question for ya. Are there different forms of Glycerin? Reason I am asking is because I just went to Rite Aid and got some glycerin but on the back of it, it doesn't state that it is vegatable glycerin, it just says "Active Ingredient: Glycerin 99.5% Anhydrous" and its purpose is a skin protectant. Is this the correct kind?? Thanks in advance

 

[sweetascocoa]

the one at rite aid is not pure/100% glycerin. i buy my vegetable glycerin from websites and im sure you can find it at health food stores

 

[nelli711]

Okay thanks!

 

[alonshaw]

Hey, if your near to any of the Whole Foods Markets in Manhattan, they have vegetable glycerin, in the oil's section.

 

[nelli711]

Unfortunately, I am no where near Manhattan. I live upstate but thanks anyway

 

[CarefreeinChicago]

i brought some from cvs that says 100% pure glycerin ...so this is the wrong kind?

 

[sweetascocoa]

100% glycerin is fine.

 

[Shawn]

Is glycerin found with the hair products or with the alcohol, wound care, etc. products?

 

[scorpian]

Is glycerin found with the hair products or with the alcohol, wound care, etc. products?

I bought my glycerin at CVS it was in the skincare section with the soap and face washes and it was also in the first aid section
I want to purchase vegetable glycerin the next time I go to the health store I am not sure what the difference is between the veg and the reg glycerin

 

[carameldiva]

I got some 100% glycerin from the walmart pharmacy but i have also purchase it online from www.thechemistrystore.com

 

[shiningstar84]

i bought the 99.5 % anhydrous. i didnt know there were different kinds


ETA: anhydrous means no water, so the bottle must be .5% water and 99.5% glycerine.