• Overview

  Glycerol B.P. is a clear, slightly viscous liquid that is soluble in water and compounds well with herbal extracts. The dose, and therefore the sweetness, can be easily adjusted to suit each individual. Glycerol B.P. is suitable for everyone, including children. Glycerol also acts as a preservative.
  Glycerol has approximately 4.3 calories/gram, where sugar has about 4 calories/gram. Despite having a higher en-ergy load than sugar, glycerol actually has a much lower glycaemic index due to being metabolised through the fats and lipids metabolic pathway. This is unlike sugar which is digested via the carbohydrate metabolic pathway. Glyc-erol undergoes a much lengthier, slow-burning metabolic process

• What is sustainable palm oil?

  Some of you will be familiar with the devastating effects the palm oil industry is having on the forests and wildlife in countries like Malaysia and Indonesia. Palm trees, and their raw materials, have been considered a cheap commodity, due to the tree’s ability to grow very quickly and provide a versatile raw material that can be used in many food and non-food industries (e.g. cosmetics). This has lead to an increased demand for palm oil, and for forest land to be exploited and destroyed to create space for expanding palm oil farming and production.
  Developing sustainable growth and production methods of palm oil have been introduced by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). RSPO is a non-profit organisation that promotes the use of sustainable palm oil products through the implementation of credible global standards on palm tree growth and use. RSPO collaborated with WWF to develop strategies around land-use planning, working with governments in both producer and market countries, protecting species affected by the palm oil production and screening for investment into the palm oil industry.
  The Herbal Extract Company supports the initiatives of the RSPO and WWF. We are proud to source our Glycerol B.P. through an RSPO-endorsed supply chain.

• Caution

  Doses of Glycerol equivalent to 20mL straight, or larger, can have a laxative effect.

• Overview

  • Kills 99.9% of germs
  • Contains natural olive leaf extract
  • Fast drying
  • Gentle on skin
  • Leaves hands feeling silky smooth
  • Non sticky formula
  • No water required
  • Contains 70% v/v ethanol
  • Fragrance free
  • Free from dyes

• Olive Leaf Extract and The Research

  The olive leaf extract is derived from the Mediterranean native olive trees, Olea europae, which are extremely well know for producing olives and olive oil for our culinary delight. The leaves have been used throughout history as teas and as internal and topical medicines.
  Our formulation has been Independently tested and complies with sanitiser standards (TGA Test for Antiseptics, Option D). Research has shown that the olive leaf extract present in our formulation is an effective antimicrobial (antibacterial and antifungal) agent.

• References

  1. Markin, D., Duek, L., and Berdicevsky, I. In vitro antimicrobial activity of olive leaves. Mycoses 2003;46(3-4):132-136.
  2. Korukluoglu, M., Sahan, Y., Yigit, A., Ozer, E.T., and Gucer, S. Antibacterial Activity and Chemical Constitutions of Olea Europaea L. Leaf Extracts. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation 2010;34:383-396.
  3. National Standard, Professional Monograph Olive Leaf (Olea europaea), Natural Standard Online 2013, [accessed 8 April 2013] Available from: www.naturalstandard.com.au.

• Overview

  • Kills 99.9% of germs
  • Contains natural olive leaf extract
  • Fast drying
  • Gentle on skin
  • Leaves hands feeling silky smooth
  • Non sticky formula
  • No water required
  • Contains 70% v/v ethanol
  • Fragrance free
  • Free from dyes

• Olive Leaf Extract and The Research

  The olive leaf extract is derived from the Mediterranean native olive trees, Olea europae, which are extremely well know for producing olives and olive oil for our culinary delight. The leaves have been used throughout history as teas and as internal and topical medicines.
  Our formulation has been Independently tested and complies with sanitiser standards (TGA Test for Antiseptics, Option D). Research has shown that the olive leaf extract present in our formulation is an effective antimicrobial (antibacterial and antifungal) agent.

• References

  1. Markin, D., Duek, L., and Berdicevsky, I. In vitro antimicrobial activity of olive leaves. Mycoses 2003;46(3-4):132-136.
  2. Korukluoglu, M., Sahan, Y., Yigit, A., Ozer, E.T., and Gucer, S. Antibacterial Activity and Chemical Constitutions of Olea Europaea L. Leaf Extracts. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation 2010;34:383-396.
  3. National Standard, Professional Monograph Olive Leaf (Olea europaea), Natural Standard Online 2013, [accessed 8 April 2013] Available from: www.naturalstandard.com.au.

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