Thread: Who is using glycerin?

QUESTION: In what aisle/section in CVS may I find glycerin? I've looked several times, but never found a bottle labled as such. Are you folks "dual purposing" personal lubricants or what?

Originally Posted by Antenna60

QUESTION: In what aisle/section in CVS may I find glycerin? I've looked several times, but never found a bottle labled as such. Are you folks "dual purposing" personal lubricants or what?

No! I've already got twelve toothbrushes, because every time I go in the pharmacy, there's a girl serving. I have never actually bought a tube of KY Jelly.... is that what you mean?.... not for me or anyone else, but my guess is you've probably just inadvertently made a major discovery here. Maybe someone here will be able to sneak some into his scuttle(!) and tell us the result.

Originally Posted by Blackpool

No! I've already got twelve toothbrushes, because every time I go in the pharmacy, there's a girl serving. I have never actually bought a tube of KY Jelly.... is that what you mean?.... not for me or anyone else, but my guess is you've probably just inadvertently made a major discovery here. Maybe someone here will be able to sneak some into his scuttle(!) and tell us the result.

Search for "Astroglide" in the Forums -- there's a recent thread. It works nicely. I haven't tried KY Jelly.

I thought Astroglide was a silicone preparation?!? I have been using both glycerin and Lanisoh.... the lanisoh is so thick it is VERY hard to get it to mix into my lather. I guess I need to heat it first, but that would move my pre shave prep from 5 minutes to 15 at least LOL. I'll have to try the Astroglide or maybe WET. At last, another use for those bottles of lube! Hee hee...

"Personal lubes" are either:

"water based" -- Astroglide, and most other common lubes (including "Wet", I think)(they usually have lots of glycerin);

"silicone-based" -- "Gun Oil", "KY Intrigue", etc -- largely in sex shops (look for "siloxane" or "dimethicone").

[There are also hybrid products, which I haven't tried.]

They both seem to work for "enhancing" lather.

Charles

PS -- there's even a Wikipedia article !!!!!! --

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_lubricant

Originally Posted by Antenna60

QUESTION: In what aisle/section in CVS may I find glycerin? I've looked several times, but never found a bottle labled as such. Are you folks "dual purposing" personal lubricants or what?

It is in a pack of like 5 plastic droppers sold as a suppository, expensive though like that since it is considered a medical use. Better you order it from Amazon by the bottle and get free shipping. Add in a bottle of liquid lanolin for the whole kit.

Originally Posted by Antenna60

QUESTION: In what aisle/section in CVS may I find glycerin? I've looked several times, but never found a bottle labled as such. Are you folks "dual purposing" personal lubricants or what?

I found it in the skin care isle along with the creams and such. I think I spent 5 dollars on mine and it's probably enough to last a lifetime.