glycerine

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An oily, viscous liquid, C3H5(OH)3, colorless and odorless, and with a hot, sweetish taste, existing in the natural fats and oils as the base, combined with various acids, as oleic, margaric, stearic, and palmitic. It is a triatomic alcohol, and hence is also called glycerol. See Note under Gelatin.

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Manufacturing Nitroglycerin can be produced by acid catalyzed nitration of glycerol (glycerine). Source: Internet

Koch announced a glycerine extract of the tubercle bacilli as a "remedy" for tuberculosis in 1890, calling it "tuberculin". Source: Internet

Since it is better to add too much oil and have left-over fat, than to add too much lye and have left-over lye, soap produced from the hot process also contains left-over glycerine and its concomitant pros and cons. Source: Internet

In order to get optimum results it is advisable to first wet the hydrated silica powder by 20% w/w glycerine. Source: Internet

While things like a waterless lip balm will last weeks longer with correct storage, some toothpaste (containing glycerine) will become a bug breeding ground much quicker. Source: Internet

However, the glycerine also makes the soap softer and less resistant to becoming “mushy” if left wet. Source: Internet

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