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Is glycerol an antimicrobial? does glycerol have antimicrobial properties?

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NO: Glycerol is a osmotic dehydrating agent.

Answered 3/26/2013

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Dr. Susan Rhoads answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Not bacteriocidal: It does not kill bacteria. It may keep bacteria from increasing in number, and that depends on the form the glycerol is in and how much of it there is. It is in a lot of products and has a lot of uses. See this article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycerol#Medical,_pharmaceutical_and_personal_care_applications

Answered 10/21/2018

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