Alpha Glycerine, a pure and high-quality form of glycerine, is a versatile product widely used in South Africa for both cosmetic and medicinal purposes. Glycerine is a humectant, meaning it attracts and retains moisture.
Common uses:
For skin
Alpha Glycerine is a popular moisturizer, particularly for dry, rough, scaly, and itchy skin.
- It protects against skin irritants by strengthening the skin's barrier function.
- It helps with skin conditions like atopic dermatitis and eczema.
- Some believe it accelerates the wound-healing process, though its use on open wounds should be discussed with a doctor first.
- It can be used to soothe and hydrate damaged, chapped, or rough skin.
For hair
Glycerine can be used to nourish and condition dry, damaged hair.
- It helps reduce frizz and hydrates dry strands.
For oral use and constipation
- As a mild laxative: When taken orally, glycerine can draw water into the bowels, softening stools and stimulating bowel movements to treat constipation.
- Oral doses, often as an oral solution, are used to lower pressure in the eye in some medical contexts, but this should only be done under a doctor's supervision.
In infants
Alpha Glycerine is considered safe to use for cleaning infants' gums and tongues from six months of age
What's in the box
1 x 200ml Glycerine
Disclaimer
DISCLAIMER: This product may be a complementary medicine and/or not have been evaluated and verified by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority for its quality, safety or intended use. Use of this product is therefore not intended to compensate for diagnosis, treatment, cure, or mitigation of medical conditions and must not substitute the obtaining of medical advice from a registered health professional for any health or health-related conditions.
