Name

Glycerin

Generally safe as used

Description

Glycerin can be obtained from a natural source, or manufactured synthetically. Glycerin is used as a moisturizer has been included in cosmetics for over 50 years. You can find this ingredient in many personal care products, including soaps, toothpaste, shaving cream, shampoos, lotions, and more. It's known for its humectant properties, which means it draws water into the skin from the air and surroundings, helping the skin retain moisture and reducing water loss.

Benefits

– Hydration Glycerin is a humectant that draws moisture from the environment to revitalize the skin's moisture barrier. This can help relieve dryness and give skin a dewy glow. – Protection Glycerin can create a protective layer on the skin that shields it from environmental damage, dust, and dirt. – Softening Glycerin is an emollient that can soften skin, which can be helpful for rough or dry patches caused by eczema or psoriasis. – Exfoliation Glycerin has exfoliating properties that can help remove dead skin cells, dirt, and impurities. – Healing Glycerin can help wounds heal faster and protect the skin from irritants. It can also help fade acne scars and spots. – Antimicrobial Glycerin has antimicrobial properties that can help protect the skin from harmful microorganisms and may be beneficial for acne and pimples. It also has antimicrobial properties in oral products such as toothpaste and mouthwash. (Glycerin does NOT coat the teeth and prevent remineralization as some rumors have purported.) – Wrinkle reduction Glycerin can help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by attracting moisture to the top layer of skin. – Eye soothing Used at low concentrations, glycerin can soothe eyes when formulated in eye drops.

Considerations

• Skin Irritation At high concentrations glycerin may cause irritation in certain individuals, although it is generally considered non-irritating and beneficial in most cases. • Dehydration Glycerin can dehydrate the skin especially in low humidity conditions, if not enough water is present in the formula, or if used at too high of a concentration. Pure glycerin (100% concentration) can increase water loss by drawing water from the lower layers of skin into the surface layers. However, in most circumstances, glycerin increases skin hydration. • Eye irritation Glycerin can cause burning and stinging if it gets in the eye at high concentrations.

Synonyms

glycerol 56-81-5 Glycerine PROPANE-1,2,3-TRIOL 1,2,3-Propanetriol Trihydroxypropane Glyceritol Glycyl alcohol 1,2,3-trihydroxypropane Propanetriol Osmoglyn Glysanin Grocolene Glyrol Glycerinum Ophthalgan Vitrosupos Dagralax Glycerin, anhydrous Glycerin, synthetic Synthetic glycerin Synthetic glycerine 25618-55-7 Glycerolum Optim Star Glycerin mist Incorporation factor 90 Technical glycerine Citifluor AF 2 Bulbold Cristal Glicerina [DCIT] Glycerine mist Tryhydroxypropane Caswell No. 469 Glycerin,anhydrous Glycerin [JAN] Clyzerin, wasserfrei Propanetriol (VAN) Glicerina Glicerol Glycerin base Monoctanoin Component D Glycerin, natural CCRIS 2295 Glicerol [INN-Spanish] Glycerolum [INN-Latin] HSDB 492 EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 063507 Pricerine 9091

Research Sources

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/753#section=Depositor-Supplied-Synonyms https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1091581819883820

Summary

Generally safe in most applications.