Is it vegan?
Glycerin
Glycerin (also called glycerol) is a simple, sweet-tasting liquid. It can be made from plant oils, from animal fats, or synthetically. Most cosmetic glycerin today comes from plant oils such as palm, soy or coconut.
- On a list as
- Glycerin
- What it does
- Humectant: draws water into the skin
- Where it comes from
- Plant oils, animal fat or synthesis
- Vegan?
- Depends on the source
Why it’s in a formula
It is one of the most effective and best-studied humectants: it draws water into the outer layer of the skin and helps it stay there. That is why it sits near the top of so many lists.
- Ingredient lists don’t state glycerin’s source. The house treats it as vegan-compatible, since plant glycerin is the norm, and names it here so you can decide for yourself.
Where you’ll find it at Divina
Read from each piece’s published ingredient list. 16 pieces.
Le Peptide
Matrixyl 3000 Peptide Serum — 30ml
$128
Listed as Glycerin
Cruelty-free; vegan status not confirmed
Questions
Is glycerin vegan?
Almost always in modern cosmetics, where it comes from plant oils. It can also be made from animal fat, and a list won’t tell you which.
Is glycerin good for skin?
Yes, for most skin types. It is a gentle, well-tolerated moisturising ingredient.
Glycerin or hyaluronic acid: which hydrates better?
Both are humectants that draw water into the skin. Glycerin is one of the most effective and best-studied; hyaluronic acid holds water differently and feels lighter and slippier. Many formulas use both, as several of ours do.
How we know: every ingredient list on this site is the manufacturer’s own, read piece by piece and shade by shade, and the pieces above are worked out from those lists each time the site is built. Ingredient names and functions follow the EU’s CosIng database. This page describes cosmetic ingredients; it isn’t medical advice.
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