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Jun 2012
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191 ND Is Glycerin a Healthy Sweetener?

QuickAndDirtyTips.com, Monica Reinagel
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Vegetable glycerin is sold as a natural skin product but some say it's also a healthy alternative to sugar. What's the story on this mystery ingredient?

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