Glycerin
Humectant
1. INCI et CAS
INCI: Glycerin · CAS: 56-81-5
2. Rôle dans la formule
The glycerin note covers its polyol-humectant role in washes, gels, and emulsions and gives a formulation guide level.
3. Niveaux d'emploi typiques (repère de formulation)
- 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. Sources réglementaires et conformité mondiale
- 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. Sécurité et évaluation des risques
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. Stabilité et conditionnement
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. Formulations d'allégations (à faire / à éviter)
- 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.










































