Why Is Glycerin Added To Most Skin Care Products?2020-12-10

Glycerin, also named glycerol. Like other alcohols, glycerin can infinitely miscible with water.

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Glycerin is indispensable in almost all moisturizing skin care products. You can see glycerin in the boxed ingredients of any skin care product. Why is glycerin so popular in skin care products?
 
(1) Glycerin has strong water absorption
 
Glycerin, also named glycerol. Like other alcohols, glycerin can infinitely miscible with water.
 
One of the characteristics of glycerin is that it is highly water-absorbing (1 gram of glycerin can absorb 0.6 grams of water), so glycerin can absorb moisture in the air to moisturize the skin. It can also lock the moisture in the skin and keratin.
 
(2) Glycerin is natural & harmless
 
Glycerin is a natural product, water-soluble, harmless to the skin, non-toxic. Generally, it is recognized as safe (GRAS) for the human body.
 
(3) Strong compatibility of glycerin
 
Glycerin is compatible with many substances, well mixed, and has antioxidant properties, so it can be used as emollient, moisturizer, lubricant and solvent in various skin care products.
 
(4) Glycerin can enhance skin resistance
 
It can reduce the occurrence of dermatitis when use glycerin often, and restore the normal barrier function of skin.