Glycerin

Description: Glycerin is a vegetable-based cosmetic humectant (INCI: Glycerin), also spelt glycerine. It is a clear, odourless, syrupy liquid that draws water into the skin and holds it there, leaving skin feeling softer and smoother. Glycerin is one of the most used ingredients in skincare, found in creams, lotions, serums, toners, soaps and hair care. It is available in 100ml, 200ml and 500ml, with 1L to 20L on the Glycerin Wholesale page.

Why It’s Special:

• Humectant: It draws moisture into the skin and helps keep it there.
• Easy to Use: It is water-soluble and blends into almost any water-based formula.
• Improves Feel: It adds slip and a soft, cushioned finish to creams and lotions.

How to Enjoy Glycerin: Add it to the water phase of creams, lotions and serums at 2 to 5%, alongside an oil phase or an occlusive such as shea butter or squalane. Glycerin attracts water and holds it in the top layers of the skin, but that water can evaporate again, so it works best when something seals it in. In your routine, apply a glycerin toner or serum to damp skin, then follow with a moisturiser or a few drops of oil. Can I put glycerin straight on my skin? It is usually diluted. Undiluted glycerin is very sticky, so most people use it at 2 to 5% in a product.

Creative Inspirations:

• Gel Moisturiser: Stir 2 to 3% glycerin into Aloe Vera Gel for a light, hydrating gel.
• Hydrating Toner: Add 1 to 3% to a hydrosol or water-based toner for extra hydration.
• Serum Helper: Pre-wet Hyaluronic Acid powder with glycerin before adding water to stop clumping.

Key Insights:

• Ingredients: Glycerin (vegetable-based)
• INCI Name: Glycerin
• Source: Vegetable-based.
• Optimal Use: Creams and lotions 2 to 5%, serums 2 to 5%, toners and mists 1 to 3%, hair conditioners 1 to 5%, melt and pour or liquid soaps as directed by your recipe.
• Texture: Clear, thick, syrupy liquid.
• Fragrance: Odourless.
• Shelf Life: Minimum 12 months unopened when stored as directed. Check the retest date on your COA.

Additional Information:

• Storage: Keep tightly closed in a cool, dry place. Glycerin absorbs moisture from the air, so close the bottle straight after use.
• Ethical Commitment: The Skin Science Company upholds cruelty-free standards. Our Glycerin is not tested on animals.

Making It Work: Above about 5% in leave-on products, skin can start to feel tacky, and above about 10% it can feel sticky, so most formulators stay in the 2 to 5% range. Is glycerin the same as glycerine? Yes. They are the same ingredient with different spellings, and on a cosmetic label it appears as Glycerin. Is this glycerin vegetable-based? Yes. Does glycerin need a preservative? Pure glycerin does not, but any formula you make with water does. Need bulk? 1L to 20L sizes are on our Glycerin Wholesale page.

Responsibility Reminder: Our ingredients are designed for cosmetic use in your own formulations. We recommend consulting a skincare specialist or formulator for personalised advice on how best to use Glycerin.

Disclaimer: For external cosmetic use. This product is a cosmetic ingredient and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.