Glycerin was obtained by the Swedish chemist Carl Wilhelm Scheele quite by accident, during a series of experiments aimed at developing another pharmaceutical agent. This happened over two hundred years ago.
Glycerin is heavier than water and therefore mixes easily with it. Modern housewives quickly found glycerin use in everyday life: it is widely used both in home cosmetology and in the household.
Today, the substance is widely used in the production of fabrics, paper, glue, leather goods.
About the use of glycerin in everyday life and industry
Housewives often use glycerin as a stain remover. It does an excellent job of dealing with "problem" stains. If you apply it on a contaminated surface, do not rinse for an hour, and then rinse with s alted water, even stains from wine or berries will come off. Especially effectively glycerin fights against traces left after spilled juice, tea or coffee. The problem area is smeared with a mixture of glycerin and kitchen s alt, and as soon as the stain loses color, it is washed with running water. Then the item is washed using the usual means.
The use of glycerin in everyday life is not limited to removing stains. If you rub undiluted glycerin on mirror glass, windows or lacquered furniture, dust will not settle on them for a long time.
If you wipe the dilapidated surface of old leather clothes with glycerin, a jacket, bag and even sofa upholstery will again acquire a "commodity" look.
Glycerin is found in electronic cigarette cartridges, shoe polish, car lubricants… The use of glycerin in the everyday life of agricultural workers can hardly be overestimated. A few drops of the substance diluted in water has a positive effect on the process of seed germination, and gives adult plants protection from pests.
Moisturizing and softening properties of this substance have made it indispensable in medicine and the military industry. Pharmacists inject glycerin into many medicines, and the military uses the substance to make nitroglycerin, an ingredient in explosives.
Other examples of the use of glycerin in everyday life
To make the surface of parquet or laminate flooring shine, add a few drops of glycerin to the water intended for cleaning. The same effect can be achieved by tidying surfaces covered with linoleum.
Many housewives, in order to save glycerin, add a few drops directly to a container with a specialized detergent for washing floors, dishes, and also for windows. In everyday life, the use of glycerin extends to the kitchen,And it's not just about cleaning. Of course, you should not add this substance to food yourself, but it is necessary to know about the role of glycerin in the food industry, because the modern consumer lives in a world of never stale bread and many other non-perishable food products, often without thinking about their origin.
If bread and buns stay fluffy and fresh for a long time, it means that glycerin has not been missing. In the food industry, glycerin is widely used under the code name "E-422". As a dietary supplement, it is used to thicken the consistency and increase the volume of some foods. It is also added to alcoholic drinks - glycerin gives alcohol softness.
Another striking example of the use of glycerin in everyday life is home cosmetology.
Cosmetics for dry skin
To prepare a nourishing face and body mask, mix three teaspoons of glycerin with the same amount of honey. The resulting mixture is diluted in three teaspoons of water, and then a little ground oatmeal is added (the end product should resemble a thick dough). The mask is applied to the skin of the face, neck and body for twenty minutes.
In most cases, glycerin is added to a ready-made cosmetic product. In some cases, for example, when the skin of the hands is severely cracked from frost or damaged after working with chemical reagents, glycerin is used as an independent remedy by applying it to the damaged areas. In especially difficult caseshands are completely immersed in a glycerin bath. Forming a thin, invisible film on the skin, glycerin plays the role of a kind of barrier that protects the skin from aggressive environments.
Cream for skin dried after taking a bath or shower is prepared as follows:
Glycerin is mixed with rose water or petroleum jelly in equal proportions. This mixture can replace the usual products that are usually applied to the skin after taking a shower or bath. An alternative option is to use the usual liquid hand and body product with the addition of a small amount of glycerin
If you add a few drops of glycerin to your shampoo, your hair will become moisturized, manageable and silky.
Homemade cosmetics for oily skin
A small amount of glycerin is added to a store-bought clay mask designed for oily skin. The resulting product will well cleanse the skin of impurities and delicately moisturize it. In this case, the ability of glycerin to absorb and retain moisture is used.
