Glycerin, also known as glycerol, is a natural compound derived from vegetable oils or animal fats. It’s a clear, colorless, odorless, and syrupy liquid with a sweet taste.

Glycerin is a humectant, a type of moisturizing agent that pulls water into the outer layer of your skin from deeper levels of your skin and the air.

In skin care products, glycerin is commonly used with occlusives, another type of moisturizing agent, to trap the moisture it draws into the skin.

Glycerin skin benefits

hydrate the outer layer of the skin (stratum corneum)
improve skin barrier function
provide protection against skin irritants
accelerate wound-healing processes
relieve dry skin
may help with psoriasis