What is "GLYCERIN" and what does it do?

Role: HUMECTANT

Family: GLYCERINE

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Glycerin acts as a humectant, drawing moisture from the air into the stratum corneum (top layer of the skin) and, thanks to its low molecular weight, continuing to draw moisture to the deeper layers of the dermis. It has a low molecular weight of around 92 g/mol, which means it can penetrate deep into the skin.

Glycerin's benefits for the skin
It's an effective moisturizer: Chances are, glycerine is already present in many of the cosmetics you've already used.

It helps protect the skin against aggressive products: It keeps your skin soft, supple and moisturized, which is essential when we use aggressive cleansers that strip away our natural oils.

Helps maintain healthy cell membranes and intracellular lipids

It can normalize skin desquamation in cases of very dry skin.

It protects against skin irritations (such as washing the face too often and/or too aggressively).

Glycerin, also known as glycerol, is a humectant present in all natural lipids (fats), whether animal or vegetable. It can be derived from natural substances by hydrolysis of fats and fermentation of sugars, or synthetically.

Glycerin is a skin-restoring ingredient, a substance naturally present in the skin, helping to establish normal balance and hydration.

As a skin-repairing and regenerating ingredient, glycerine is a natural component of the skin that helps establish a normal moisture balance. It is essential for maintaining the skin's healthy look and feel, combating dryness and helping to preserve moisture levels.

The use of pure glycerine (at 100%) can lead to excessive water loss by drawing moisture from the lower layers of the skin to the surface layers in arid climates. For this reason, it is always combined with other ingredients in cosmetic formulations.

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