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Can glycerin penetrate the skin I know that mineral oil softens only the surface of the skin and creates a barrier on the skin wondering if the gylcerin has that same affect?
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∙ 15y ago
I read once that glycerine was already a part of the skins structure. It was written by Paula Begoun an she isn't one to lie.
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Describe the role of the choroid plexus in the blood-brain barrier?
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Does penicillin cross blood brain barrier?
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Is aluminum foil an energy barrier?
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Is barrier an adverb?
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What type of light fixtures compromises in the heated envelope of the house?
Exterior light fixtures can be a big problem because they may penetrate the air barrier, which compromises the heated envelope of the light house. However, the worst fixture is a recessed light that penetrates an attic.
How many types of barriers of communication are there?
There are many types of barriers of communication for example; language barrier, physical barrier, emotional barrier, listening barrier, cultural barrier, gender barrier etc
