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)
- For gels and serums, the recorded level is 3–8% as a formulation guide.
- The formulation record indicates 2–5% for creams as a formulation guide.
- Formulation guidance for rinse-off: 2–4%.
Use the water phase to introduce Glycerin; no melting stage is required.
4. Fuentes normativas y cumplimiento global
- CosIng may identify Glycerin as an ingredient, but its entry does not approve a material grade or finished formula.
- Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 sets the requirement for a product-level safety assessment for the complete formula that contains Glycerin for the product in its final form.
- Match the selected Glycerin material to its supplier TDS and check the filing list for the market of sale.
5. Seguridad y evaluación de riesgos
This entry provides guidance for cosmetic use only; the note establishes neither drug approval nor OTC-monograph status and the finished formula still needs patch and stability testing.
6. Estabilidad y envasado
Keep the bulk container closed and shaded in a cool area; select packaging with the formula's oxidation sensitivity in mind; confirm compatibility and stability using the selected formula and pack.
7. Redacción de alegaciones (permitido / no permitido)
- For cosmetic use, this entry records Glycerin in a direction centered on humectant function.
- The listed information does not demonstrate therapeutic results, cure claims, or unverified certification claims.
- The documented facts for Glycerin does not establish whitening, acne treatment, antiperspirant action, sunscreen use, or hair-growth outcomes.










































