Are you looking for a simple and practical product to invest in your care routines? You’ve come to the right place!
Here we will show you all the benefits of glycerin, a very well known and very important production for you to bet on, getting incredible results in your hair and skin. Check it out.
What is glycerine?
Glycerol, better known as glycerine, is a liquid organic compound that is extracted from vegetable and animal oils and fats. But generally, the glycerol used for cosmetic use is the vegetable, which is obtained from coconut or palm oil.
What’s it for?
Glycerin is widely used as a natural moisturizer, because its moisturizing and emollient properties help in the absorption of water in hair fiber, skin and nails.
The benefits of glycerin for hair!
Glycerin has several incredible benefits for our strands. Starting with a powerful hydration, which allows a mega strengthening of the hair, reducing hair loss, fighting frizz and split ends, resulting in a lot of softness for the hair! Plus, it’s perfect for curls, as it helps define curls!
However, for these purposes, the ideal is always to use vegetable glycerin. Furthermore, the application of pure glycerin is not recommended, because irritation and dryness of the area may occur, so use it with some cream or vegetable oil.
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How to use glycerin in your hair?
Applying glycerin to the hair is easy and quick, take a look at this super practical recipe!
Ingredients:
- One tablespoon of glycerine;
- Two spoonfuls of moisture mask of your preference.
Application:
- Mix all the ingredients until it’s homogeneous;
- Wash the hair and then apply the mixture evenly through the hair;
- Let it go for 30 minutes;
- Then just rinse thoroughly and finish the wash with the conditioner.
Other benefits of glycerin
Glycerin in the skin
Glycerin is great for promoting deep hydration in the skin, especially dry ones. It provides a lot of softness, elasticity and luminosity to our skins. The simple recipe, just mix a few drops of glycerin in your body cream, is no mistake!
Glycerin in fingernails
Nails need as much care as skin and hair, you know? And glycerin can be a simple alternative for you to invest in this care!
It promotes a lot of hydration and strength to the nails, besides eliminating that dry aspect of the cuticles. The application is also super easy, just add a few drops of glycerin in your hand cream and pass the nails, simple!
Did you like it? Check out more tips on how to apply glycerin in your daily care in the video of Bia Siqueira!
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