Why You Should Avoid Glycerin In Hair Products | ***Tip Tuesday***

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[@paballomolingoane2009]

I love glycerin and so does my hair. I'm flourishing.

[@nikkim.4764]

The more I watch, the more I love your channel. You are such a classy, well-spoken individual. Thank you for the information!

[@queenleo5578]

My hair loves glycerin. But I stay in Texas and it’s pretty humid here.

[@maycoleman7348]

I’ve live in the Bay Area which has a lot of water vapor in the air being so close to the water. But I have noticed for my low porosity hair it feels the most moisturized when I use leave ins with water then glycerin as the first to ingredients. My hair finally feels quenched!

[@jgold5]

I have high porosity hair, products with glycerin tend to dry out my hair. I just recently discovered the connection after I started using glycerin free products and noticed a huge improvement in my hair. My curls are more defined, my curls last longer, my hair retains moisture. 7:04

[@ALove4Me]

Thanks for sharing

[@advertstoday]

hi what kind of shampoos are suitable for high porosity?

[@jgold5]

Hi, for my high porosity hair, I started using the Strength line by Curlsmith and noticed a huge improvement. I recommend products that have low or no glycerin.

[@advertstoday]

@@jgold5 thank you i will look it up

[@akeyajohnson1065]

I like glycerine... very moisturizing for the hair.

[@Mrs_Canary]

If ur n a good climate it's great. I live n florida..

[@ResearchXProject2016]

naturalpn7 I live in Tampa and my hair loves glycerine. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@Shaladash]

Lori Elle I live in Tampa too! My hair loves glycerin!

[@beauti2thecore]

I live In Florida, my hair lovvveeesss glycerin 🙌🙌

[@ReadyorNot811]

I live in Florida and just ordered a rose water that has glycerin

[@TashaB72]

I stay away from glycerin in my styling products...Camille Rose works best year round. I live in south Louisiana.

[@ericwilliams5518]

I love glycerin and all natural humectants. They bring so much moisture to my hair and give me amazing moisture. That being said I live in a area that is always humid.

[@someoneswig1263]

So should we use glycerin in a humid area?

[@ericwilliams5518]

@@someoneswig1263 Yes! When using humectants the goal should be moisture not styles. If moisture is an issue use a humectant and go outside on a humid day with your hair out in a fro. Its amazing!

[@someoneswig1263]

@@ericwilliams5518 Thank ypu for your reply because I was worried for a sec since I use sulfate free shampoo/conditioner but with glycerin.

[@ericwilliams5518]

@@someoneswig1263 No problem. Those will have minimal effect since you rinse them out. You'll want a leave in or moisturizer that has glycerin or some other humectant in the first 5 ingredients.

[@someoneswig1263]

@@ericwilliams5518 so I should get a product with glycerin in it?

[@jajeem3189]

This is very extremely helpful. I never knew that it depended on the climate. Down here in Texas in the summer is extremely humid. I won’t be using this in the winter anymore because the dew points are quite low. I also use other oils such as Rosemary oils, Castro oils, and coconut oil, and peppermint oils(different ways not all together) THIS WAS EXTREMELY HELPFUL!! Thank you!!!

[@cherelle979]

Thank you for your dedication to the natural hair comunity. As always hair is always looking fabulous. And thank you for helping us 4c girls accepting and learn to love our wash and go for what our curl pattern will naturally do. Also you have said in many of your videos that gels and hair product will not form what doesn't exist, but the product will help enhance whatever kind of curl or wave pattern that you have. Thank you for telling us 4c girls this because a lot of people think that gels and hair products will magically make something happen to our hair when in reality products don't. 💖💖💖

[@jayteeblues]

I have low porosity dry hair. I’m wearing it natural these days. Drying is a problem. I discovered my hair loves a small amount of glycerine as the O in the LCO method. I find that if I add gel to it to hold curl (LCOG), the glycerine seals in moisture and helps keep it supple and not crunchy. It will stay moisturized for a whole week. Saturday to Saturday. It. Only gets better over the week.

[@janereyrules1083]

Same here❤

[@jenaccess4luv]

I only love and use glycerin in some twists or braids in the summer months. Don't use it on a roller set or try to flat iron hair after using products that contain glycerin. It won't straighten 😮

[@ALove4Me]

makes sense

[@chichi3701]

I learned the hard way about just how effective glycerin is at drawing moisture to your hair. I used a glycerin heavy product to do my twist out for work and the minute I stepped out of my house, I felt my hair moving and shrinking into a soft puff. I went to work looking like a bobble head, I was so mad and confused. I wish I knew then what I know now about glycerin. Thanks for your very informative video. Such information helps to fight confusion and frustration for people me who have chosen to go natural.

[@erikalee8058]

This past summer I used As I Am leave-in conditioner that is loaded with glycerin & paired it with the As I Am Curling Jelly. I used it in very humid weather b/c I wanted to see how the ingredients would work/react in my hair. The products definitely kept my coils defined & yes I embraced my shrinkage. Although, for me I always embrace my shrinkage in the summertime b/c of the humid weather I get shrinkage anyway. It was a great combo for my hair in the summertime.

[@jessicasopolis3904]

Yissssss! I need to avoid glycerin, myself. Frizzy, soggy city in my humid climate! Great video, darling! Xo

[@CloverCutthroat]

I needed to watch this. Product reviews have me wanting to buy stuff I KNOW won’t work for me because my hair HATES glycerin. I have to throw away anything with it in the first 3 lines of Ingredients.

[@TaylorMaid369]

I watched this whole video cause I love your content. My hair hates glycerin all year round. But now I do better understand why. Thank you!

[@karenreeves1240]

I have been checking the labels of my products and noticing glycerin seems to be in so many products. I have the new DevaCurl Elongating cream and glycerin is the second ingredient. I don't want to use it yet because the dew points are still in the 70 range. I will stick with CRN Curl Maker and UFD Curly Magic until the dew points go down. I definitely took note from your video regarding gels without glycerin. Another great informative video. Thank you.

[@anaturalgal]

Wow, you took me to school. I didn't know that about glycerin, and I put it in my spray bottle with my water and aloe vera juice. I will stop adding it to my spray bottle and see if there is a change in my definition holding up. Thank you and have a blessed day.

[@ALove4Me]

Glad I could help!

[@b1beautysupply]

The Hawaiian Islands are warm and humid, and glycerine is great in water followed by a leave in conditioner and JBCO. I don't use gels, though. I love the shrinkage!

[@ALove4Me]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@janereyrules1083]

Well I live in Chicago (humid all year around) so I love my glycerine in my products! Peace ✌🏽

[@ALove4Me]

Great!

[@nicegyrl1]

Although what you're saying is factual for some people, I'm starting to wonder if it depends on the hair type and not so much as the weather. For 2 years I stayed away from glycerin in the winter because I live in Michigan, and I had been wondering why my hair was dry. I just recently went back to it as well as a DIY mix and my hair feels so much better. If anything I hate it in the summer time because my twist outs shrink with glycerin in it

[@iChristianGurl]

Same! Glycerin works well in my hair during the winter but not in the summertime.

[@Melanated_Elegance]

I love tip Tuesday...thorough and science backed information! Ty😍

[@a.mariedixon-jenkins]

I live in Southeast Texas and it is extremely humid. I can use glycerin in gels if it is not in the 1st five ingredients.

[@Leah_Tewari]

I knew I had to watch this. I live in Florida (high dew points) and my hair DETESTS glycerin of any type including vegetable glycerin. It also does not like things that mimic glycerin: honey and caster oil. It’s ok in shampoos and conditioners and DC but it must be rinsed out.

[@minimalassembly7893]

What glycerin, castor and honey-free styler and leave-in do you use?

[@idoyes1400]

i really appreciate your videos especially the one on mens natural hair! please continue to disect such topics please!

[@daisyflower1545]

I'm just learning my hair doesn't like glycerine. Maybe cause I don't seal my hair. When I'm outside my hair is moisturized and feels really good. When I go inside, after like 20 mins my hair is very dry and brittle. And these are leave ins and stylers not even gels.

[@ericwilliams5518]

The humidity is too low inside. You can fix that. Don't have your air condition running excessively as this will reduce optimal humidity inside. Also if you indoor air is too dry you may want to have your ac unit checked to have this setting modified.

[@baddiebee1400]

Late last year I discovered that my hair doesn't like glycerin in my styling products. I used the Miche leave in (loaded with glycerin) with TGIN gel. It was a disaster ! Once I went outside, my hair shrunk up, got super dry, tangled and it disturbed my curl pattern. I literally looked like Don King. Lmao needless to say, I went back to my tried and true Kinky Curly Knot Today and their Curling Custard.

[@stacis182]

This video was very intriguing. I recently purchased The Mane Choice Kids Collection 1,2,3,4. I liked it all, but the hydration spray and the moisturizer have glycerin in them as the 2nd ingredient. My 3c kid and 4b kid had very nice moisturizing looking hair before leaving for school, but by the end of the day their hair looked dry with a cast. It is winter, I will try again in the spring. I am using Camille Rose on my 4b/4c hair, and I tried it out on theirs as well. I just need to figure out which one works best for the 3c without weighing it down. Her hair is not as thick as mine and my 4b daughter's hair. Maybe I am too heavy handed with the products.

[@EllysaE]

I am just learning this. My hair gets so so DRY in winter. I looked at my products and so many have it. That and coconut oil. I’m throwing it all away except 2 things. That’s $50+ down the drain smh. I’m so annoyed!

[@ElmotypeSwag]

DampCake why not just keep them for the summer 🙃🥴

[@DeviousDucky552]

Glycerin makes my hair fall out, even though I dilute it. It's moisturizing but not worth shedding all that hair. I'm currently spritizing with rosemary water that is just as moisturizing. It leaves my hair very soft without the shedding.

[@ALove4Me]

Thanks for sharing

[@pearl3761]

Brilliant video. Thank you!

[@ALove4Me]

Glad it was helpful!

[@daynamassey3349]

So what gels do you recommend that are great year around? Or is there a video for this?

[@ALove4Me]

No video for that. Will do!

[@LoveNaisa]

My hair is already prone to high frizz so glycerin was always a huge no for me. It makes my hair really soft but does nothing for definition

[@8mossgirl]

Thanks for all your information 👍🏾

[@starringsea1439]

This is really helpful, really informative, and educational It teaches a lot I didn't know❤

[@chriscox2043]

I only use glycerin when I'm wearing my hair curly or in an shrunken afro state.. which is USUAL, but if I want my hair blown out with out it shrinking I stay away from Glycerin

[@ellehub2136]

You're really smart!😎

[@karenreeves1240]

Is there a difference between vegetable glycerin and just glycerin?

[@ALove4Me]

Vegetable glycerin is used in hair products, just labeled as glycerin.

[@karenreeves1240]

That is interesting. There is a natural product line that uses vegetable glycerin. Now some people might think that vegetable glycerin is better for your hair than just plain glycerin. Hummmmmm.......

[@pozitivereinforcement]

@@karenreeves1240 some glycerin is animal

[@154angel154]

My hair like glycerine very much though!

[@nicoleallen5049]

Very Good tips! Thanks for sharing! No matter what gel l use l have crazy shrinkage though!

[@thetruthhurts9220]

Nicole Allen then except how your hair is. It shrinks, so what? Embrace it.

[@PreppyFay12]

Thanks so much for sharing this video! A really helpful topic for us naturals! I was wondering if you could do a more in depth video on Castile Soap and Natural Hair. I was trying to find the video where you briefly mentioned it but couldn’t find it. I wanted to know your thoughts on using Castile Soap on natural hair, affects on hair, how to use it safely and using it in place of cowashing midweek. I use shampoo once a week to cleanse but wanted to know how it would affect my hair long term if I used it midweek to refresh my scalp and hair. I’m using Dr. Bronners as a reference. I know you did a black soap video just wondering if it would be the same or different? Using shampoo roughs up my hair but so far the Castile soap has not. Thanks again!

[@M3l155a]

Amazing video! I have low porosity natural hair and high porosity relaxed ends (growing out process) and I’ve been liking deva curl so far but all their products have glycerin in them which so far I love. Here in Toronto though, are winters seem to have low dew points and low temperatures. Any advice ?

[@ALove4Me]

Exactly what issue are you trying to solve?

[@M3l155a]

A Love 4 Me to avoid dryness. At the moment, I have no issues with dryness but the weather is still warm with high dew points so any insights on devacurl products or recommendations for when the weather get colder and dew points drop

[@ALove4Me]

I don't really have insights on DevaCurl products because I haven't used many of the stylers. Sorry

[@jasminejohnson5089]

Great information, I notice in your wash and go series you didn’t mention Camille Rose curl maker?? What’s your thoughts on that gel? I have fine hair. If possible can you give some options (wash and go) for fine hair?

[@ALove4Me]

I used CRN Curl Maker in the first Wash and Go series on my channel. Check out the video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mX3XpJWCd7Zjb9k For recommmendations, check out the Wash and Go Series on my channel.

[@jasminejohnson5089]

A Love 4 Me I apologize , I must have missed that one, I know you loooove CRN products so do I. Thanks again for the info . You do such a great job of informing and educating. I find your videos almost like a online natural hair class 🤗. I really appreciate them.

[@Key_allen]

My hair loves glycerin. I live in dirt dry Arizona 😅 fortunately I’ve never had a problem!

[@sonjad.8695]

You taught me so much.

[@2damecuteUK]

When glycerin lower on the ingredients list it’s fine but when it’s high up or in the middle I get small little white dust balls all over my scalp. I tested a few times shampoo and cleaning my scalp and then using a conditioner or styler with high amounts of glycerin abd the results are dusty. I bought organic glycerin and put only 1 drop in a whole bottle of water to spritz but same thing happens. The white dust spot aren’t itchy or flaky from my scalp its like a caste sitting on my hair. Every time I try and get some advice about it people brush over my question. I was trying to buy some new more organic product but they all use high amounts of glycerin. Camille rose products are great thou

[@2damecuteUK]

Update I think my hair actually hates glycerin. I literally had to throw away half my products that have glycerin. If your hair doesn’t like it just stay clear.

[@1ycj]

Outstanding explanation regarding glycerin. One of my favorite moisturizer I’ve been using for years is the S Curl moisturizer/curl activator which works really well when I first apply it and work it in, but by the end of the day my hair is bone dry. I’ve tried adding olive oil to the scull but it’s too greasy. Now I know my hair is growing by the color in my hair at the roots, but I cannot retain length for like the past 5-6 years.😢 I don’t what else I can use without the glycerin😫 I am high porosity fine dense 3c 4a type stuck at shoulder length👎🏽 Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

[@ALove4Me]

Have you tried Oyin Hair Dew or Camille Rose Curl Love?

[@1ycj]

Actually I’ve tried Oyin years ago and lotions make my hair dry and hard after it dries. I also realized after all these years wearing a cotton bandana to cover my hair at night was one of the worst mistakes I have ever made. I wear stretch nylon/satan scarf I made from the fabric store. Since wearing them this week my hair has definitely stayed more moisturized. I have tried the curl love curl milk from CR and it made my hair dry as well. I think I’m going to take a leap of faith and purchase CR Curl Maker. I also have been practicing this week the lco method. Hopefully my new routine will help with length retention.

[@KhiaComments]

Fantastic video! I live up north and though i'm locked, I find that glycerin has the same affect on my hair when dew-points are low. I'm a new subscriber and love your content. As a type 4 natural, I particularly like the way that you try out products, explain styling technique and back up almost everything you state with researched findings (or state when you don't have evidence, yet, to support your assertions). I also love your discussions around books, health and the black community. As I've stated, I'm a locked natural but have decided that it's time to go back to being a loose natural. Do you have any videos on your top styling gels that provide the most slip and the most clump? Or do you have any recommendations (preferably sans glycerin) I've been working my way through your playlists and have yet to come across the aforementioned. Either way, keep it up. Your content is lovely and I love watching!

[@ALove4Me]

I do not have any videos with the gels categorized in that way. I will get on that.

[@KhiaComments]

A Love 4 Me Awesomeness! I can’t wait.

[@Susan-rd3eq]

Interesting topic. I live in a high humidity climate so I guess I am ok. However, there's a good possibility that you have a deviated septum based on the loud noise your nose makes every time you take a deep breath. Have you ever seen an ENT doctor? Do you notice you have a difficult time breathing out of your nose?

[@SunshineLP7]

Im confused sorry. Lol So do you think Las Vegas, NV would be a good place to use glycerine mixed with aloevera juice and oils for my hair . . .I have dry brittle low porosity hair. I just bought a bottle but now listening to this video I'm not sure. There is always a 29%- 39% of humidity hear the climate is pretty dry. . . .

[@ReadyorNot811]

I'm also confused 😕

[@letspetpuppies]

IS it okay to use a shampoo and ocnditioner with glycerin?(MopTop) I live in a dry area right now but I figured it's okay to use sinc I wash it out and it's not a styling product?

[@ALove4Me]

Yes

[@jenc6105]

TFS. Great job as usual. 👍

[@pamelabrown3058]

Thank you for being here❤

[@ronnieb7313]

Adwoa Beauty gets it right with their curl defining gel. Glycerine in the 2nd ingredient after water but the next umpteen ingredients are wonderful natural oils. Keeps the hair super moisturized and doesn’t dry with a hard cast

[@sxylkn36]

I live in Fl, so that is why when I used Shea Moisture's curl Enhancing Smoothie with Eco gel dried out my hair REALLY BAD after one day?

[@sonjad.8695]

Fabn40s that’s what I used to use and it dried mine out too. I switched to the Cantu line and I am in heaven!

[@ShamekaCheek78]

I reside in a dry climate and I'm high porosity. Glycerin isn't for my hair.

[@susiedbc]

Recently discovered your channel. Thanks so much for the great content! You mentioned sorbitol and propylene glycol had the same properties as glycerin, but you really only focused in on glycerin. Is all you said still true for the other two, or are they not as strong and therefore more forgiving?

[@ALove4Me]

Yes, same for all three

[@BuzzardEggs]

I am in Georgia (Atlanta native) and my hair loves glycerin: I use “glycerin-filled” products all year! Long Aid Curl Activator Gel is my holy grail-along with hair grease (don’t come for me “anti-hair grease BULLOLOGY club members” 😂).

[@malvaparker6618]

@Janiya Gowdy me too!

[@imeekay]

Me too!! I think it’s because Georgia weather is so humid. It helps us keeps the moisture in our hair.

[@vastya.3255]

I use Hawaiian silk Gel activator with grease :) it’s amazing

[@agni_khopkar]

Can i use glycerin to my hair in rainy season??

[@Quitee717]

Examples of the gels? I also live in Fl.

[@ALove4Me]

Pretty much any gel in my favorites videos will work in Florida.

[@Quitee717]

@@ALove4Me is that video you just did about the glycerin free gels?

[@ALove4Me]

Check out these videos: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXfWpp6sqrKIqpo, kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5m0gp-BbqqbbJI

[@sierrasmith343]

So what hair care products doesn’t have glycerin in it bc all of mine have it

[@amethyst_witch_blades]

I have to choice but to use glycerin i can't use other oils cause I'll mess up my scalp my hair grew perfect fine over the years using it it doesn't affected it all not all hair types are the same.

[@ALove4Me]

Did u watch the video?

[@sotenacious]

if anyone has used 100% vegetable glycerin has it lightened your hair? i’ve only used it a few times on my hair and i’m finding very light brown/blonde patches of hair

[@Meloyadina]

Thanks!!

[@ALove4Me]

No problem!

[@shari-leedavis1576]

I live in the Caribbean where we have two seasons, 6 months of dry season and the other 6 of rainy season so I'm trying to get a hand of glycerin products and I really dont know if my hair likes it or not.

[@soniaharewood4012]

I am in the same position Shari. Still not sure about glycerin either. I am wondering if glycerin pulls moisture from the air to my hair and makes it frizzy. That's why I use grease to lock in the moisture.

[@Cook_with_mE1907]

So are you using products with Glycerin in them rn in Ga during the winter??

[@minimalassembly7893]

Panthenol has a similar effect as well. What do you think about glycerin-like ingredients in leave-ins and rinse-out conditioners? I’ve been avoiding glycerin products in general and recently tried Curls Hair Silk which has Sorbitol and no oils. Not sure how I’m feeling about it.

[@ALove4Me]

I don't mind many of the other humectants, I find they don't work the same.

[@eddypatrick932]

Until 2005...TCB had that yellow gel...i loved it, my hair also, and i do not comnent about my fans loolol.... in europe or africa always super nice..as it really gives the effect i love and the volume or definition and shine that i wished....no need to texturize, hair defrizor or perms...TCB return me back my yellow gel.....:((

[@AmyLeeAngelLove]

Can you wash glycerin out of hair completely with just a clarifying shampoo?

[@ALove4Me]

Yes, you should be able to

[@AmyLeeAngelLove]

@@ALove4Me Thank you! I just washed it out and it looks like hair is back to normal. I forgot that it's winter and I have dry air inside my apartment. I'll try glycerin again during summer when it's nice and humid.

[@rachellep2581]

I used dipity do foam mousse with glycerin witch was recommended by youtube influencers. My hair became so course, It also caused this spiderwebbing effect above my curls with friz. It was like the moisture in the air was just sitting droplets ontop of of the friz on my hair. I'm really not sure if this was a glycerin problem or just that my hair doesnt like the product. Anyone experiencing similar side effects from glycerin? I do not have this problem when using my usual products. However I tried glycerin because I live in a foggy and humid coastal province.

[@allthingskate1420]

My hair HATES it! So many split ends due to dryness, this is a great video

[@ginaanderson508]

Is it true that if you color your hair, I use semi-permenent, but the video said it happens on permanent color too, and use products with glycerin, it will remove your color? I know my color has always washed out after my wash. I thought it was because I wasn't using a permanent color product. I just saw this in a video a couple of weeks ago. If I come across it, it was no one that I follow, I will let you know. Have you any knowledge of this? Thx. 😉

[@ALove4Me]

Yes, glycerin cause strip away semi-permanent color when used full strength.

[@Loveeveryone-uu1hk]

In other words I should move to a carribean island.. Sounds good to me😂

[@whatteesaid]

Have you ever tried Photogenics gel?

[@ALove4Me]

Nope

[@JacksonMarvel]

Where are your sources?

[@ALove4Me]

The description box

[@williejay2011]

I live in Georgia I am Good👍

[@tny-heart-attackx175]

Vegetable glycerine?

[@ALove4Me]

Yep

[@tny-heart-attackx175]

@@ALove4Me interesting

[@nadie1mayascuz]

Did you change your channel name and or did KZbin unsubscribe me

[@ALove4Me]

KZbin unscribed you

[@nadie1mayascuz]

@@ALove4Me Oh boo. Thank you for letting me know.

[@tanbutterfly8282]

My hair hates glycerin

[@ALove4Me]

Many feel that way

[@GUESSMYZAIS]

😄👍🏽

[@ctenochaetus]

Glycerin is not an oill it is sugar alcohol.

[@gingerhenry8558]

Her hair looks so dry it needs glycerin

[@jazharris2903]

?

[@swankyari]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 I was saying the same thing

[@ReadyorNot811]

Who

[@mukala3642]

No ypu didn't say it! But day one of using glycerine and my hair is alive. I dilute with water. That's all.