Glycerin is a viscous and oil like liquid though it's not oily. It absorbs very well into the skin. The best thing about glycerin is that it moisturizes skin without making your skin oily. Glycerin keeps you skin hydrated and moisturized by attracting moisture and water towards skin. It holds moisture in the skin.

Masks with glycerin is very effective. Here are some glycerin face masks recipes for different skin types in this article.

Apple and Glycerin Face Mask for Dry Skin:

Take a teaspoon of the grated apple in the bowl. Add a few drops of glycerin into it. Mix well to form a smooth mask for dry skin. Apply apple and glycerine face mask all over the face and keep for 20 minutes, for the skin to absorb it. Rinse your face with warm water.

Glycerin and Honey Face Mask to Hydrate:

3 tablespoons of room temperature water mixed with a teaspoon of honey and the same amount of glycerin. Stir the mask until smooth. Then stir in the resulting mass teaspoon of oatmeal. Stir the glycerin face mask to get to a viscous consistency. Then apply it on the face and leave for 20 minutes. Rinse off the mask to warm water.

Buy glycerin at any pharmacy. Before using this ingredient self better to consult a beautician.