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Ingredient call-outs include glycerin and shea butter, which give it a hydrating, moisturizing slip.—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026 Best of all, glycerin and rice-bran wax keep this balm in place by creating a moisture barrier for extra-long wear and hydration.—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2026 That’s thanks to an ingredient list stacked with hydrating glycerin and squalane, plus ceramides and cholesterol that, together, lock moisture in to keep skin smooth and soothed all day long.—Sarah Felbin, Allure, 25 Feb. 2026 Ingredients commonly recommended for mature skin include ceramides, hyaluronic acid, glycerin and shea butter or similar emollients.—Allison Palmer
updated February 25, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for glycerin
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Etymology
French glycérine, from Greek glykeros sweet; akin to Greek glykys