Glycerin
Humectant
1. INCI y CAS
INCI: Glycerin · CAS: 56-81-5
2. Función en la fórmula
The glycerin note covers its polyol-humectant role in washes, gels, and emulsions and gives a formulation guide level.
3. Niveles de uso típicos (guía de formulación)
- The formulation record indicates 3–8% for gels and serums for the formula.
- For creams, the recorded level is 2–5% in this reference.
- The level shown for rinse-off is 2–4% as a formulation guide.
Incorporate Glycerin in the water phase without a separate melt step.
4. Fuentes normativas y cumplimiento global
- CosIng information about Glycerin does not itself authorize a particular grade or finished cosmetic.
- For a cosmetic sold in the EU, Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 requires the finished product's safety, including the formula in which Glycerin is used, to be assessed for the completed formula, not simply for an ingredient in isolation.
- For Glycerin, check the purchased grade against its supplier TDS and review filing requirements in the destination market.
5. Seguridad y evaluación de riesgos
This entry provides guidance for cosmetic use only; it does not establish drug approval or OTC-monograph status and the completed formula still requires stability and patch testing.
6. Estabilidad y envasado
Keep bulk supplies closed, cool, and protected from sunlight; for oxidation-sensitive formulas, consider an airless or pump pack; check the final package and formula together for compatibility and stability.
7. Redacción de alegaciones (permitido / no permitido)
- The listed cosmetic direction for Glycerin emphasizes humectant function.
- The development record is not evidence of therapeutic outcomes, clinical cures, or a certification the finished SKU does not hold.
- The ingredient note for Glycerin does not establish skin whitening, acne treatment, antiperspirant use, sun protection, or hair growth.










































