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It’s made with glycerin and amino acids and acts as a very gentle cleanser.—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026 The Daily Moisturizing Lotion features mineral oil, glycerin, dimethicone and potassium sorbate.—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026 Hyaluronic acid to plump skin and blur lines, and glycerin to keep skin soft and bouncy.—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2026 Hyaluronic acid or glycerin draws moisture into the skin and plumps fine lines.—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for glycerin
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Etymology
French glycérine, from Greek glykeros sweet; akin to Greek glykys