Glycerin is a sweet tasting transparent thick liquid...sometimes referred to as vegetable glycerin which is a food grade product, derived from vegetable oil. Apart from being able to return moisture back to dry hair, scalp or skin, glycerin for hair growth is also used. Using glycerin one can greatly condition dry, frizzy and brittle hair. If you are suffering from dry, flaky scalp then rubbing some vegetable glycerin on scalp can greatly alleviate irritation. This is especially beneficial for Afro-African women, who have dry hair or flaky scalp issues. Apart from moisturizing benefits of glycerin for hair care, it also greatly helps to strengthen the hair, which leads to less breakage of the hair, and less formation of split ends. Glycerin can be mixed with essential oils, carrier oils, water, honey, etc. It is important that you avoid using glycerin if you are staying in a place, that has extremely dry weather. Because, glycerin on skin or hair might attract moisture from the hair strands or the skin. This can make the hair even more dry. However, since I live deep down in the south....harsh winters and dry weather are not common down here, so I tend to use vegetable glycerin all year round with no problems.
