Glycerine is a humectant, a type of moisturiser which attracts water into the skin. It’s excellent at improving skin hydration, and like other humectants, is best when combined with other moisturising ingredients such as occlusives.
Evidence base: Strong
References
Fluhr JW, Darlenski R, Surber C. Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions. Br J Dermatol. 2008 Jul;159(1):23-34.
Sethi A, Kaur T, Malhotra SK, Gambhir ML. Moisturizers: The Slippery Road. Indian J Dermatol. 2016;61(3):279-287.
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