Glycerin

  • Hydration
  • Skin Barrier Repair
  • Scar Care Support
  • Hair Conditioning
  • Fragrance

Not rated A basic ingredient widely used in most products, such as purified water, or one that is not suitable for star-rating-based preference analysis.

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About Glycerin

Glycerin is a polyhydric alcohol.[1] In cosmetics, it is used to alter an ingredient’s taste or odor so it is less difficult to consume, smooth and detangle hair by reducing tangling and rough feel, and attract moisture to the formulation and skin surface to help maintain hydration.[3] It is also used to keep the teeth and mouth clean and comfortable, add fragrance to a product or adjust an ingredient’s characteristic odor, and leave the skin surface feeling soft and smooth.[3] It is used to help protect the skin from external factors, dissolve other ingredients to create a uniform formulation, and adjust the formulation’s viscosity and flow.[3] It is described as a colorless liquid, so the order and temperature used when mixing it with other liquid ingredients affect the uniformity of the finished product.[2]

Glycerin Details

Ingredient function
Denaturant, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Main product categories
Moisturizing Cream, Cleansing Foam, Sunscreen
INCI name
GLYCERIN
CosIng ID
34040

Glycerin References

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This ingredient information is based on publicly available scientific literature, cosmetic ingredient databases, and regulatory sources from various countries. Usage restrictions, permitted concentrations, and labeling requirements may vary by country, region, and product type.

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