Ingredient Name: Plant-based Glycerine (Glycerol, Glycerin)

What is it? Glycerine is a corn-derived, water-soluble liquid that's a powerful humectant and helps keep skin soft and hydrated. *

 

Nourishing properties:*

• Draws moisture from the air into the skin
• Repairs skin

 

 

 

*= This information has not been approved by the FDA.

 

References

Fluhr, J.w., et al. “Glycerol and the Skin: Holistic Approach to Its Origin and Functions.” British Journal of Dermatology, vol. 159, no. 1, 2008, pp. 23–34., doi:10.1111/j.1365-2133.2008.08643.x

Milani, Massimo, and Adele Sparavigna. “The 24-Hour Skin Hydration and Barrier Function Effects of a Hyaluronic 1%, Glycerin 5%, and Centella Asiatica Stem Cells Extract Moisturizing Fluid: an Intra-Subject, Randomized, Assessor-Blinded Study.” Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, Volume 10, 2017, pp. 311–315., doi:10.2147/ccid.s144180.

Hara, M., and A. S. Verkman. “Glycerol Replacement Corrects Defective Skin Hydration, Elasticity, and Barrier Function in Aquaporin-3-Deficient Mice.” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, vol. 100, no. 12, 2003, pp. 7360–7365., doi:10.1073/pnas.1230416100.

Schweiger, Dorothea, et al. “Highly Efficient Rinse-Off/Leave-On Scalp Care Treatments to Reduce Moderate to Severe Dandruff.” Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications, vol. 03, no. 01, 2013, pp. 46–55., doi:10.4236/jcdsa.2013.31a008

“Glycerin.” National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubChem Compound Database, U.S. National Library of Medicine, pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/glycerol#section=Top.