Glycerin

Glycerin is one of the most common ingredients in cosmetic products and is a powerful moisturizing agent. This natural compound can be synthetically produced and has no odor, no color.

Our ingredients are carefully selected to effectively support your unique skin needs. Learn more about the science behind glycerin and how it can help you care for your skin.

What is glycerin

Glycerin is a naturally occurring component of the skin’s Natural Moisturizing Factor (NMF), a group of compounds that help maintain healthy hydration levels. As a powerful humectant, it draws moisture into the outer layer of the skin from both deeper layers and the surrounding environment. When combined with barrier-supporting ingredients, glycerin helps maintain long-lasting hydration, leaving the scalp and skin feeling soft, balanced, and comfortably moisturized.

What does glycerin do for the skin?

Glycerin is widely used in skincare because of its ability to support hydration and moisture balance. As a powerful humectant, it helps draw water into the outer layer of the skin, improving softness and comfort. By supporting the skin’s natural barrier, glycerin helps maintain healthy-looking, well-hydrated skin.

Benefits of glycerin

Glycerin promotes skin health

Glycerin can be used to both prevent and soothe dry, rough, scaly, or itchy skin.

Glycerin hydrates and moisturizes

Glycerin works within the outermost layer of the skin, known as the stratum corneum, where it functions as a powerful humectant. It draws moisture from the environment and deeper layers of the skin to help relieve dryness and support the skin’s Natural Moisturizing Factor. By helping maintain hydration, glycerin supports smoother, more comfortable-looking skin. It also has emollient properties, meaning it helps soften rough or dry areas, making it especially beneficial for dry and compromised skin.

Glycerin improves the skin barrier

The skin barrier is located in the outermost layer of the skin, known as the stratum corneum. This layer plays a key role in helping reduce moisture loss while protecting against external stressors. By supporting hydration within this outer layer, glycerin helps maintain the integrity of the skin’s natural moisture barrier, promoting balanced and comfortable-looking skin.