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Essentially Natural Vegetable Glycerine

Essentially Natural Vegetable Glycerine

Regular price R 39.00
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INCI: Glycerin

Vegetable Glycerine is a thick, clear humectant derived from vegetable oils and used widely in cosmetic formulation to attract and hold water. It is highly soluble in water and alcohol, which makes it easy to incorporate into toners, gels, cleansers, creams, and hair products. This version is cosmetic grade and made from sustainably sourced palm and palm kernel oil, so it is a formulation ingredient rather than a finished skincare product. It is not an oil, even though it comes from vegetable oil sources.

♡ Why we love it: We choose to stock Vegetable Glycerine because it is one of the most useful workhorse ingredients in DIY cosmetic making. It brings moisture support, flexibility, and ease of use across many formula types, and the RSPO-certified palm and palm kernel sourcing makes it a more responsible fit where palm-derived ingredients are needed.

EN Staff Tip: Use glycerine to make your own botanical extracts! Learn how here: How To Make Glycerites .

This product is certified: Vegan, Beauty Without Cruelty, and Food Safe.

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  • INCI Name: Glycerin
  • Form: Clear, viscous liquid
  • Purity: Glycerol content 99.5 to 101%
  • Solubility: Water and alcohol soluble
  • Grade: Cosmetic grade
  • Certification: RSPO certified
  • Source: Sustainably sourced palm and palm kernel oil
  • Adding humectant support to lotions, creams, and serums
  • Improving skin feel in cleansers, body washes, and liquid soaps
  • Supporting softer-feeling hair in shampoos and conditioners
  • Making glycerite-style botanical extracts
  • Adding slip and moisture support to water-based gels and toners

    Vegetable Glycerine Is For:

  • DIY formulators building water-based and emulsified products
  • Mild humectant support in skincare and haircare formulas
  • Toners, gels, cleansers, and hair products that need a water-soluble moisture binder
  • Glycerite-style extraction projects
  • Vegetable Glycerine Is Not For:

  • Palm-free ingredient requirements
  • Anhydrous formulas with no water-soluble phase
  • Finished ready-to-use skincare without formulation
  • Oil-only blending where full solubility is expected
  • As a Humectant in Formulas: Add to the water phase and mix until fully dissolved.
  • As a Toner Additive: Combine with a suitable water-based toner or hydrosol base and mix well.
  • As a Glycerite Ingredient: Use as part of a glycerite-style extraction method with appropriate formulation practice.
  • Processing Tip: Use moderate levels, as very high glycerine can feel tacky in leave-on products.
  • Processing Tip: Because it is water and alcohol soluble, it works best in formulas with a water-soluble phase.
  • For cosmetic use only
  • Avoid contact with eyes
  • Patch test finished products before use
  • Keep sealed and protected from heat and direct sunlight
  • Keep out of reach of children and pets

Q: Is this Vegetable Glycerine palm free?
A: No. It is made from sustainably sourced palm and palm kernel oil and is RSPO certified.

Q: Will Vegetable Glycerine feel sticky?
A: At higher levels it can feel tacky, which is why many formulas use it at moderate percentages.

Q: Can it be used in a water-based spray?
A: Yes. It dissolves well in water, but modest levels are usually preferred to keep the finish more comfortable.

Q: Is Vegetable Glycerine an oil?
A: No. It is a water-soluble humectant, not an oil, even though it is derived from vegetable oil sources.

For Your Safety

This natural product is for external use only. Please exercise caution and do not ingest or take internally. Store away from children, animals, sunlight and heat. If pregnant or breastfeeding, please consult with your medical care-giver before use.

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