Humectant
Glycerin
On labels as Glycerin
A clear, slightly sweet liquid that draws water into the top layer of skin.
- Role
- Humectant
- Origin
- Plant
- In
- 8 products
Glycerin is one of the most studied moisturising ingredients. It pulls water from the air and from deeper skin into the outer layer. Above about 10 % it can feel sticky, so most of our formulas use 3 to 5 %.
We use glycerin made from rapeseed oil.



