Glycerin is good for the skin, but it can be STICKY and a nuisance to some. My solution would be grade "A" premium shea butter. Shea butter is nature's #1 moisturizer, it has been tested and proven to be the best ingredient for dry skin (natural ingredient). Glycerin is a great additive to shea butter, but I just think that glycerin by itself can be irritating. Some people are allergic to glycerin, but not that many people are allergic to shea butter...it is very rare. Shea butter is CHEAPER also!
Just be aware that there are sellers out there who sell REFINED shea butter. This shea butter is not as beneficial & has additives and "cheap fillers" in them. Go to www.afroscentric.etsy.com & discover what my GRADE "A" PREMIUM UNREFINED SHEA BUTTER can do for your skin. My shea butter has been laboratory tested & is PROVEN to have skin healing benefits, moisturizing and protective qualities.
I found little quality control in the Shea Butter industry. I cannot stress enough how important it is to buy from someone who knows about the products they are selling. Many people are only concerned with the bottom line and will sell anything if it makes them a profit. I want to provide my clients with the BEST quality of products, and that is why I choose to learn as much as possible regarding the products I sell.
In order for me to bring the best to you...I must learn & continuously strive to stay up on the newest forms of natural skin care and the effects of the products I

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Hi. I am so glad I read this email. I will have to check out health food store asap.I live in Sydney Australia and have a very very dry,sensitive and irritated skin and am allergic to just about everything.Foods ,clothes. additives etc. I di find 2 years ago a sunblock from the Skin Cancer Council and was using that everyday as a facial moisturiser even when not going out but alas I bought some new tubes (never checked the small print as per normal)and my face swelled as I was not careful. They had changed the formula! For my body after daily cold showers to keep skin less irritated ( I do use tepid water for the necessary areas) I make up my own cream from emulsifying ointment 1 part to 3 parts boiled water and use it from neck to wrist to ankle but cannot use it on my face/hands or feet...Hurray for this site. Having not eaten coconut since a child in England I hope it will be O.k. but intend on buying some tomorow. Sometimes I wish that I lived in the USA but guess have the next best thing with a Bostonion husband who has fabulous olive skin! I will also see if I can get some Nature's Wonder sent over! Cheers and thanx.

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I find that straight glycerin can be kinda sticky on the skin. I cut it with rosewater and aloe vera gel. I also add calendula essential oil, which has many skin-soothing properties.

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I read that Sophia Loren uses Virgin Olive Oil - I've tried it - it works too. Helen

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Although people seldom suffer from very dry skin in the high humid conditions of Southeast Asia, our preferred choice for skin moisturizing, softening, and even healing is a product our own grandmothers always used - virgin coconut oil. It's all natural and very effective as a dry skin treatment PLUS it has antibacterial properties that promote fast and safe healing of any skin wounds or scratches and stuff like that. I personally swear by it and slather it all over me (including my hair) at least once a week before I take a bath.

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ok, where do you buy Nature's Wonder cocconut/glycerin?

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mmmmm...coconut

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Nice idea~ I love the smell of coconut. I also read recently (here?) that Safflower oil is a great moisturizer, especially for dry legs.
Susan

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