Glycerin
Humectant
1. INCI e CAS
INCI: Glycerin · CAS: 56-81-5
2. Ruolo nella formula
The glycerin note covers its polyol-humectant role in washes, gels, and emulsions and gives a formulation guide level.
3. Livelli d'uso tipici (guida di formulazione)
- For gels and serums, the recorded level is 3–8% as a formulation guide.
- For creams, use 2–5% for the formula.
- Rinse-off may use the guide range 2–4% as a formulation guide.
Incorporate Glycerin in the water phase without a separate melt step.
4. Fonti normative e conformità globale
- The CosIng record for Glycerin, where listed, is informational rather than product-specific authorization.
- The finished-product provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 require the complete cosmetic containing Glycerin to receive its own safety assessment before the finished product is marketed.
- Review the documentation for the actual Glycerin grade and the filing requirements for the target market.
5. Sicurezza e valutazione del rischio
This formulation note gives a cosmetic-use reference level; it is not evidence of drug approval or OTC authorization with patch and stability testing still needed for the completed formula.
6. Stabilità e packaging
Protect sealed bulk from warmth and direct light; evaluate packaging against the formula's susceptibility to oxidation; follow with stability and packaging checks on the confirmed batch.
7. Linguaggio dei claim (cosa dire / cosa non dire)
- The cosmetic role of Glycerin is presented as humectant function.
- The development record does not support drug claims, cure claims, or a certification that is absent from the product records.
- The information about Glycerin cannot verify whitening, acne treatment, antiperspirant effects, sunscreen use, or hair growth.










































