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Q: What is the difference in glycerin and Mineral Oil?
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Can mineral oil substitute glycerin?

In terms of cooking, No.


Difference between mineral and baby oil?

baby oil is scented mineral oil


What is the Difference between mineral oil and baby oil?

Baby oil is mineral oil that has had a scent added to it.


Is oil lighter or glycerin?

oil is lighter than glycerin.


Is baby oil the same as mineral oil?

Yes, baby oil is the same thing as mineral oil. The difference is that the baby oil is perfumed oil.


Water oil glycerin how will they be layered?

Water on bottom, oil on top and glycerin between them.


What is the difference between heavy and light mineral oil?

Heavy mineral oil is a more viscous substance, light mineral oil is less viscous. Therapeutically, Light Mineral Oil is used as an emollient for the skin, while Heavy Mineral Oil is used as a Cathartic/Laxative for the bowel.


Is glycerin a mineral oil?

yes glycerin is a mineral oil.answer 2 In Geology dictionary, you'll find a mineral defined as a solid ... . So glycerine (also spelt glycerin) cannot be a mineral. (But the term 'mineraloid' is coined to take into account mercury.)In days old, things were defined as Mineral, Vegetable, Animal or Abstract. Which leaves a lot to be desired as a classification system. But things coming out of the ground were considered as mineral, e.g. Mineral turpentine, to distinguish it from Vegetable turpentine. (= Turpentine made by steam distillation.)Similarly with other oils and fats. Glycerine was commonly derived from animal fat, by pressing it in a fabric press; where the glycerine extruded as a clear colourless liquid. And is further refined.And these days, glycerine may be made from petroleum oil feedstock.


Is glycerin mixed in olive oil?

Yes! You can mix glycerin in olive oil. The combination of glycerin + olive oil is very good in hair fall and dryness of hairs and you can use it on your skin also.


What are antihemorrhoid products known as protectants?

cocoa butter, lanolin, glycerin, mineral oil, and shark liver oil which soothe irritated tissues and form a protective barrier to prevent further irritation.


What can be used to press mineral eyeshadow that doesn't have glycerin in it?

Jojoba oil can b used,about 6-9 drops depending on if it is matte to about 3/4 of a teaspoon


Can you mix paraffin oil with glycerin?

No, you can't mix hydrophobic paraffin oil (water insoluble) with a hydrophylic glycerin (water soluble)