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Then there’s glycerin, one of the most popular moisturizing ingredients in skin care.—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025 At the same time, nourishing shea butter, ceramides, and glycerin work to hydrate and prevent dry skin.—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2025 Many mass-market tequilas contain sweeteners, coloring agents or glycerin to mask shortcuts in production, Hocking warned.—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025 Apply ointment or lotion: Two to three times per day, apply an ointment or moisturizing lotion that's water-based or formulated with glycerin.—Mark Gurarie, Health, 7 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for glycerin
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Etymology
French glycérine, from Greek glykeros sweet; akin to Greek glykys
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