Glycerin
Glycerin is a cosmetic ingredient used as a denaturant, hair conditioning agent. It appears in about 61% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 3,016 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | GLYCERIN |
| Function | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE |
| CAS number | 56-81-5 |
| EC number | 200-289-5 |
| Prevalence | 56,954 products (61.36% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 3,016 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 74,000 |
Used in
General Moisturizers 12.9%Serums 12.6%Face Cleansers 9.4%Toners 5.7%Sunscreens 5.2%Eye Moisturizers 3.7%
Frequently asked
- What does Glycerin do in skincare?
- Glycerin functions as a denaturant, hair conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Glycerin?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially general moisturizers (12.9% of its uses).
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