Glycerin
Humectant
1. INCI et CAS
INCI: Glycerin · CAS: 56-81-5
2. Rôle dans la formule
Glycerin fills a polyol-humectant role in the listed cosmetic formats. Read its percentage as formulation guidance, not an assay.
3. Niveaux d'emploi typiques (repère de formulation)
- The level shown for gels and serums is 3–8% for the formula.
- For creams, the reference gives 2–5%.
- The guide range for rinse-off is 2–4% in this reference.
Add Glycerin to the water phase; no separate melt step is needed.
4. Sources réglementaires et conformité mondiale
- The CosIng record for Glycerin, where listed, is informational rather than product-specific authorization.
- EU market placement under Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 requires a safety assessment of the finished cosmetic containing Glycerin for the specific product as it will be marketed.
- Match the selected Glycerin material to its supplier TDS and check the filing list for the market of sale.
5. Sécurité et évaluation des risques
The percentage is shown for cosmetic development; this reference is not approval for drug use or OTC marketing with patch and stability testing still needed for the completed formula.
6. Stabilité et conditionnement
Hold the bulk material in a sealed, cool place shielded from light; select packaging with the formula's oxidation sensitivity in mind; use batch testing to verify stability and package compatibility.
7. Formulations d'allégations (à faire / à éviter)
- The formulation note describes Glycerin as part of a cosmetic direction focused on humectant function.
- This ingredient reference provides no basis for drug claims, cure claims, or a certification that is absent from the product records.
- This cosmetic entry naming Glycerin should not be used to substantiate whitening, acne-treatment, antiperspirant, sun-protection, or hair-growth benefits.










































