Glycerin
Humectant
1. INCI & CAS
INCI: Glycerin · CAS: 56-81-5
2. Role in the formula
Glycerin fills a polyol-humectant role in the listed cosmetic formats. Read its percentage as formulation guidance, not an assay.
3. Typical use levels (formulation guide)
- The guide range for gels and serums is 3–8% for the formula.
- The stated reference for creams is 2–5% in this reference.
- The formulation record indicates 2–4% for rinse-off for the formula.
Use the water phase to introduce Glycerin; no melting stage is required.
4. Regulatory sources & global compliance
- A CosIng listing for Glycerin provides ingredient information, not approval of a supplied grade or finished product.
- Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 sets the requirement for the completed product containing Glycerin to receive its own safety assessment for the product in its final form.
- Compare the received Glycerin material with its supplier specification and review destination-market filing needs.
5. Safety & risk assessment
The listed use rate is intended as a cosmetic-development guide; it does not qualify a finished product as a drug or OTC product with patch and stability testing still needed for the completed formula.
6. Stability & packaging
Maintain cool, closed, light-protected storage for the bulk material; match the pack choice to the system's oxidation risk; confirm compatibility and stability using the selected formula and pack.
7. Claims language (Do / Don’t)
- The listed cosmetic direction for Glycerin emphasizes humectant function.
- This ingredient reference cannot substantiate medical outcomes, cure language, or a product certification not supported by the available facts.
- This reference for Glycerin does not establish a whitening result, acne-treatment effect, antiperspirant use, sunscreen performance, or hair growth.










































