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Many mass-market tequilas contain sweeteners, coloring agents or glycerin to mask shortcuts in production, Hocking warned.—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025 The fragrance-free cream offers a big hit of hydration thanks to ceramides, niacinamide, glycerin, and the brand’s signature thermal spring water, which soothes the skin.—Allure, 30 Aug. 2025 Apt for skin hydration and renewal, it is powered by epidermal growth factors (EGF) derived from barley designed to boost skin’s collagen production—alongside hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and Icelandic water—for smoother, plumper, firmer skin.—Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2025 Packed with skin-barrier-loving ingredients like hyaluronic acid, ceramides, and glycerin, this gentle CeraVe non-foaming cleanser is ideal for dry, sensitive, and mature skin.—Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for glycerin
Word History
Etymology
French glycérine, from Greek glykeros sweet; akin to Greek glykys
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