9 Glycerin Benefits for Your Skin

Glycerin is a powerful ingredient when it comes to maintaining healthy, radiant-looking skin. With incredible moisturizing properties and the ability to nourish the skin, it has become a staple in many of our Epicuren skincare products.

What is Glycerin?

Glycerin, also known as glycerol, is a clear, odorless, liquid with a sweet taste; you might have seen it listed as a food ingredient. However, it has a wealth of benefits for your skin and is found in many lotions, soaps, and skincare products. It’s classified as a humectant, meaning it attracts and retains moisture to give your skin a vibrant, youthful glow.

Benefits of Glycerin for Your Skin

Glycerin is a common ingredient in our skincare products because of its many benefits, including:

1. Moisturizes Skin

Glycerin is a powerhouse moisturizer.  It draws water from the skin, keeping your skin appearing plump and supple. It also helps the skin stay moisturized so that you can enjoy the benefits of your skincare products for longer and won’t have to reapply lotions or creams frequently.  

2.  Nourishes Skin

Glycerin has been known to help skin stay moisturized against environmental stressors like cold air, dry wind, and sun exposure r. Dehydrated skin can become dry, flaky, and cracked, which is not only bothersome in appearance but also increases the risk of infection from open wounds.

3. Improved Skin Texture

The moisturizing properties of glycerin help visibly improve skin texture, reducing the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and other imperfections that become more noticeable when the skin is dry and tight.

4. Reduces Visible Signs of Acne

People with acne-prone skin are understandably worried about using moisturizers because they can clog the pores, which increases the risk of whiteheads and blackheads. However, glycerin is non-comedogenic, meaning it won't cause clogged pores. 

5. Exfoliates the Skin

The skin naturally exfoliates to continually renew healthy skin cells. As a natural humectant, glycerin can aid in this process by moisturizing the skin for easier removal of dead skin cells. The new layer of healthy skin will appear brighter and smoother, rejuvenating your look.

6. Visibly Brightens Skin

Dry skin has a dull appearance. By keeping the skin moisturized and promoting cell turnover, glycerin can contribute to a brighter, more radiant complexion so that you look younger and more refreshed.

7. Reduces the Visible Signs of Aging

Glycerin can help reduce the visible signs of aging on your skin. Dehydration tightens the skin, which can make fine lines and wrinkles more noticeable. Keeping the skin visibly hydrated is a great way to minimize these signs of early aging while helping your skin to appear brighter and smoother. 

8. Preserves Other Ingredients

Glycerin acts as a natural preservative, extending the shelf life of our products that use botanical ingredients or herbal extracts. The potency of our products combined with their long shelf-life will help you save money on your skincare routine.

9. Improves Complexion

Regular use of glycerin can lead to a more even looking complexion and softer skin texture, while combating the appearance of skin discoloration or hyperpigmentation. The properties of glycerin can also address skin redness concerns.  

What Skin Types Should Use It?

The gentle moisturizing properties of glycerin means it can be used for all skin types, including sensitive skin. It provides dry skin with visible hydration while remaining light enough for people with oily skin. People with a combination of skin types can simultaneously address both the appearance of dry and oily areas with glycerin-based products. 

How To Use Glycerin for Your Skin

Glycerin can be used in a variety of ways. The easiest way to use glycerin is in skincare products that already contain it as a main ingredient. This includes facial moisturizers, body moisturizers, cleansers, and toners.

Epicuren Products

Glycerin can be found in various Epicuren skincare products, each designed to harness its benefits in different ways. One of our favorite products is the Colostrum Hydrating Mist, a toner that combines the hydrating power of glycerin with the nourishing properties of colostrum, providing a refreshing boost to the skin. Other glycerin-boosted products include:

Frequently Asked Questions

Can we apply glycerin directly on skin?

Pure glycerin should be diluted with water but formulated skin care products with glycerin can be applied directly onto the skin.

Does glycerin remove dark spots?

Glycerin doesn't directly remove dark spots, but its moisturizing and exfoliating properties can visibly brighten the skin’s complexion and help exfoliate excess damaged skin cells responsible for dark spots.

What is the main use of glycerine?

In skincare, glycerin is mainly used as a humectant to intensely moisturize the skin. 

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