Glycerin
Humectant
1. INCI y CAS
INCI: Glycerin · CAS: 56-81-5
2. Función en la fórmula
This entry describes glycerin as a polyol humectant for gels, emulsions, and washes, with a guide level rather than a batch result.
3. Niveles de uso típicos (guía de formulación)
- For gels and serums, use 3–8% for the formula.
- The formulation record indicates 2–5% for creams for the formula.
- The formulation record indicates 2–4% for rinse-off as a formulation guide.
Add Glycerin to the water phase; no separate melt step is needed.
4. Fuentes normativas y cumplimiento global
- A CosIng listing for Glycerin provides ingredient information, not approval of a supplied grade or finished product.
- An EU-market cosmetic under Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 requires a safety evaluation of the product containing Glycerin as it will be marketed for the complete formula intended for sale.
- Review the documentation for the actual Glycerin grade and the filing requirements for the target market.
5. Seguridad y evaluación de riesgos
Treat the listed amount as cosmetic-development guidance; no drug approval or OTC-monograph status follows from this guide and the completed cosmetic needs its own patch and stability checks.
6. Estabilidad y envasado
Protect sealed bulk from warmth and direct light; take oxidation sensitivity into account when selecting the final pack; test the selected package with the confirmed batch for stability and fit.
7. Redacción de alegaciones (permitido / no permitido)
- The recorded cosmetic positioning for Glycerin highlights humectant function.
- This reference does not demonstrate therapeutic effects, curative outcomes, or unsupported certification statements.
- The available details for Glycerin cannot establish whitening, acne-treatment, antiperspirant, sun-protection, or hair-growth benefits.










































