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Other ingredients in a gel tablet or capsule may include sunflower oil, glycerin, gelatin, beeswax, and sunflower lecithin.—Rebeca Schiller, Verywell Health, 29 Jan. 2026 Look for hyaluronic acid and glycerin as well to draw in moisture.—Sarah Han, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026 Meanwhile, vitamins and glycerin further enhance water retention and hydration, boosting overall shine on your lengths.—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026 The star ingredient is 5% rice milk, a key component in many dew-giving Korean skincare products, along with hydrating hyaluronic acid and ultra-moisturizing glycerin.—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 22 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for glycerin
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Etymology
French glycérine, from Greek glykeros sweet; akin to Greek glykys