Glycerol
Glycerin
What does Glycerol do for skin?
Hydrogen bonding of a trihydric alcohol keeps stratum corneum water. In the 20% study it was used together with urea 2% and others.
Dose on file: combination clinical 20%; general stand-alone range N/A
Is Glycerol safe in skincare?
CIR safe as used
Based on
- Reference: CIR
Safe as used · CIR: safe as used at reported concentrations.
- Reference: Korea MFDS
Country limits · 1 rule across 1 country
Is Glycerol classified as a carcinogen?
Only four bodies count here: IARC, EU CLP, US NTP and California Prop 65.
Not classified by IARC, EU CLP, US NTP, or California Prop 65.
How is Glycerol regulated?
Cosmetic ingredient
Glycerin also appears in the FDA skin protectant monograph (20-45%), but it is almost always used as a humectant in skincare, so it stays cosmetic.
Glycerol benefits for skin, by concern
These raw scores are only shown here, in the ingredient dictionary.
Dose on file: combination clinical 20%; general stand-alone range N/A
- Reference: Danby et al., 2022
Dose on file: combination clinical 20%; general stand-alone range N/A
- Reference: Danby et al., 2022
Dose on file: combination clinical 20%; general stand-alone range N/A
Indirect evidence for a barrier-support purpose. The clinical effective % of this single molecule for treating chronic inflammation in rosacea is N/A.
- Reference: Danby et al., 2022
Products that list this ingredient
6,109 products in our catalog list this ingredient. Here are the 12 with the most reviews.
- Estée LauderAdvanced Night Repair Multi-Recovery Complex Serum with Hyaluronic Acid & Peptides
- Estée LauderAdvanced Night Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex Serum Duo with Hyaluronic Acid
- GarnierSkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water All-in-1 Cleanser & Makeup Remover
- CeraVeFoaming Facial Cleanser
- CeraVeHydrating Facial Cleanser
- MEDIHEAL[7types] MEDIHEAL Toner Pad 100+100ct Double Set
- RODAN + FIELDSRedefine Multi-Function Eye Cream for Undereye Wrinkles + Crow's Feet
- AriulAriul Stress Relieving Purefull Lip And Eye Remover Pad 30ct
- L'OréalRevitalift 1.5 % Pure Hyaluronic Acid Serum
- PERIPERA[20colors] PERIPERA Mood Glowy Tint
- RODAN + FIELDSActive Hydration Face Serum With Hyaluronic Acid
- e.l.f. CosmeticsHoly Hydration! Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm
Sources (3)
- Reference: Danby et al., 2022
- Reference: CIR
- Reference: Korea MFDS
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