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Also called glycerol, glycerin is a small water-attracting molecule. In skin care it acts as a humectant: it helps the outer skin layer retain water.
Commonly found in: Moisturizers
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Read evidence and limitations →Glyceryl Acrylate/acrylic Acid Copolymer is a cosmetic ingredient used for humectant and viscosity controlling.
Commonly found in: Moisturizers
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Read evidence and limitations →Glyceryl Behenate is a cosmetic ingredient used for skin conditioning - emollient and surfactant - emulsifying.
Commonly found in: Cleansers & body washes
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Glyceryl Behenate/eicosadioate is a cosmetic ingredient used for skin conditioning - emollient and surfactant - emulsifying.
Commonly found in: Cleansers & body washes
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Read evidence and limitations →Glyceryl Caprate is a cosmetic ingredient used for skin conditioning - emollient.
Commonly found in: Moisturizers
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Read evidence and limitations →Glyceryl Caprylate is a cosmetic ingredient used for deodorant, skin conditioning - emollient, and surfactant - emulsifying.
Commonly found in: Cleansers & body washes
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Read evidence and limitations →Glyceryl Caprylate/caprate is a cosmetic ingredient used for skin conditioning - emollient and surfactant - emulsifying.
Commonly found in: Cleansers & body washes
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Read evidence and limitations →Glyceryl Citrate/lactate/linoleate/oleate is a cosmetic ingredient used for surfactant - emulsifying.
Commonly found in: Cleansers & body washes
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Read evidence and limitations →Glyceryl Cocoate is a cosmetic ingredient used for skin conditioning - emollient and surfactant - emulsifying.
Commonly found in: Cleansers & body washes
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Read evidence and limitations →Glyceryl Dibehenate is a cosmetic ingredient used for skin conditioning - emollient.
Commonly found in: Moisturizers
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Read evidence and limitations →Glyceryl Dilaurate is a cosmetic ingredient used for skin conditioning - emollient and surfactant - emulsifying.
Commonly found in: Cleansers & body washes
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General skin evidence · Evidence gap · Cosmetic / regulatory assessment
Read evidence and limitations →Glyceryl Dioleate is a cosmetic ingredient used for skin conditioning - emollient.
Commonly found in: Moisturizers
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General skin evidence · Evidence gap · Cosmetic / regulatory assessment
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