nitroglycerine

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Chemicals, chemical compounds & gases
acetic acid
acetone
acrolein
acrylamide
activated charcoal
adenine
agglomerate
benzene
fluorocarbon
H2O
HCFC
HFC
hyaluronic acid
hydrochloric acid
hydrochlorofluorocarbon
limescale
metho
meths
tartaric acid
tear gas

Examples of glycerin

glycerin
So the uptake of glycerin will be a bit difficult because of its viscosity.
From NPR
The most commonly-used personal lubricants on the market contain glycerin, propylene glycol and paraben, which are derived from petrochemicals.
From Huffington Post
Many e-cig aficionados credit the syrupy vegetable glycerin for the pea soup density of the billowing clouds they exhale.
From WIRED
Inside the smallest capsule is a glycerin-suspended clump of bacteria that's been extracted from human feces.
From The Atlantic
Some companies will remove the glycerin and use it in their other more costly products such as moisturizing lotions.
From Huffington Post
Mixing these three components together will create both soap and glycerin.
From Huffington Post
The main ingredients in e-liquids are propylene glycol or vegetable glycerin, both of which are food additives produced in labs.
From NJ.com
The nicotine is supposed to stay in the lungs, and the exhalation is supposed to be probably just glycerin and water.
From NPR
Most hand crafted soaps will keep the glycerin within the soap rather than separating it out like most of the larger commercial companies do.
From Huffington Post
E-liquid begins with the main base, vegetable glycerin.
From Gizmodo
Non-greasy hydrating ingredients like glycerin and hyaluronic acid will lock moisture in skin and won't make oily areas feel greasy.
From Huffington Post
If you're in search of a blend that is ever-so-slightly astringent, look for an option that contains glycerin.
From Huffington Post
But the only problem with the trees is that the glycerin has got a higher viscosity, and that is very difficult to reach.
From NPR
You know, things like hydrochloric acid, glycerin, whatever.
From CNN
Yuan's method yielded an effective glycerin heifer vaccine, which solved the logistic and preservation issues.
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