Glycerin

What is Glycerin?

The most widely used humectant in cosmetics, cheap and effective. Its position high in an INCI list is normal and not a sign of a cheap formula — it is doing most of the actual moisturising in a great many products.

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Ingredients

Also known as

글리세린

Korean term

글리세린

Last reviewed

July 23, 2026

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