Glycerin
Humectant
1. INCI e CAS
INCI: Glycerin · CAS: 56-81-5
2. Ruolo nella formula
Across cosmetic emulsions, washes, and gels, glycerin is listed as a polyol humectant; its amount is a development guide.
3. Livelli d'uso tipici (guida di formulazione)
- Gels and serums: 3–8% for the formula.
- The level shown for creams is 2–5% as a formulation guide.
- For rinse-off, the recorded level is 2–4% as a formulation guide.
Add Glycerin to the water phase; no separate melt step is needed.
4. Fonti normative e conformità globale
- CosIng provides reference information for Glycerin; confirm the specific grade and intended use against market requirements.
- For a cosmetic sold in the EU, Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 requires an assessment of the safety of the final cosmetic containing Glycerin for the completed formula, not simply for an ingredient in isolation.
- Confirm the actual Glycerin grade from supplier documentation and check requirements where the product will be sold.
5. Sicurezza e valutazione del rischio
Treat the listed amount as cosmetic-development guidance; no drug approval or OTC status is conferred by this entry while finished-product patch and stability testing remain necessary.
6. Stabilità e packaging
Keep the bulk container closed and shaded in a cool area; choose a package with oxidation sensitivity in view; check the finished formula and its packaging together.
7. Linguaggio dei claim (cosa dire / cosa non dire)
- The cosmetic formulation concept for Glycerin centers on humectant function.
- The listed information cannot verify drug effects, clinical cures, or unsupported product certifications.
- This cosmetic entry naming Glycerin does not support a whitening effect, acne treatment, perspiration control, sun protection, or hair growth.










































