How to Use glycerin in a Sentence

glycerin

noun
  • It’s made with sweet almond oil to hydrate hair, plus moisturizing aloe vera and glycerin.
    Sarah Felbin, SELF, 19 Sep. 2024
  • As this lightweight spray sets your makeup, your skin will enjoy a dose of hydrating glycerin and moisturizing castor oil.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
  • There is no glycerin, corn, wheat, or soy in these treats.
    Tim Kohut, BGR, 16 June 2021
  • Lather up in the same body wash as the king of England and soften your skin with glycerin.
    Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Add the glycerin tincture, pour into the bottle with the lemon spirit and shake well.
    Danielle Guercio, The Seattle Times, 23 Aug. 2017
  • Bleu Vapor is a lotion whose base is made with the humectant glycerin.
    Allure Editors, Allure, 13 Sep. 2022
  • This fragrance-free hand cream contains glycerin, which helps make hands feel soft and smooth.
    Alicia Kortendick, cleveland, 19 Mar. 2020
  • Vegetable glycerin is formed from fat and processed from oils.
    Lily Jackson | Ljackson@al.com, al, 20 Sep. 2019
  • Try a cream with a humectant, like glycerin, which attracts moisture to skin.
    Melissa Matthews, Woman's Day, 24 Aug. 2015
  • Made with hydrating glycerin, this is a cleanser that won’t leave you with that too-tight feeling on your skin.
    SELF, 19 July 2022
  • In cleansers, glycerin prevents the stripping of the skin’s natural oils, which averts a tight, dry feeling.
    Elise Tabin, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Mar. 2023
  • The glycerin-rich classic lotion is oil-free, proven to feel light and won't irritate skin.
    Nicole Saporita, Good Housekeeping, 8 Aug. 2022
  • Some of the medications prescribed for her, like glycerin, were then used to treat the disorder.
    BostonGlobe.com, 20 Dec. 2019
  • If your scalp feels tight and dry and the length of your hair is brittle, mix and match a soothing glycerin or allantoin mask with a keratin treatment.
    Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 16 May 2018
  • To help achieve that, the brand rooted the gel-cream most of the formula — 89% to be exact — in skin care (it's powered by glycerin and squalane to moisturize and nourish).
    Jackie Fields, Peoplemag, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Shea butter and glycerin soothe the skin, essential oils condition the skin, and grape seed extract heals any damage from the blade.
    Esquire Editors, Esquire, 27 Dec. 2017
  • Skin is left brighter looking, plus there’s also 7% glycerin to keep skin hydrated all day long.
    Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 11 May 2021
  • This no-frills sunscreen from Walgreens contains glycerin and aloe vera to hydrate and soothe stressed-out skin.
    Macaela MacKenzie, Allure, 2 May 2019
  • Thanks to the hydrating blend of fatty oils and moisture-locking glycerin and sodium hyaluronate (a.k.a.
    Macaela MacKenzie, Allure, 7 Feb. 2018
  • The gel also includes glycerin which helps to keep skin hydrated and healthy while fighting against signs of acne. 4.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 26 June 2023
  • This deep conditioner keeps course tresses thicke and juicy through the infusion of glycerin and grape seed oil.
    Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 27 Jan. 2022
  • The solvents most often used in vapes are vegetable glycerin and propylene glycol.
    NBC News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • And when my cheeks were feeling a little dry, the hydrating glycerin and sunflower-seed oil in this light and airy lotion got them back in line.
    Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 1 Aug. 2018
  • Argan oil and glycerin make this body wash ultra-moisturizing, so your skin will feel soft and smell sweet.
    Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 Apr. 2022
  • This lightweight cream helps to replenish moisture using glycerin and can be used all year.
    elle.com, 29 Apr. 2023
  • Ceramides, glycerin, and squalene come together to lock in hydration and keep skin soft and smooth.
    Emily Belfiore, PEOPLE.com, 30 Aug. 2021
  • Diptyque’s hand soap lives up to its name, nourishing the hands with honey and glycerin, and leaves behind the calming scent of lavender, ylang ylang, and rosemary.
    Nora Taylor, Robb Report, 20 June 2024
  • That's all thanks to good old glycerin, a humectant known for its hydrating properties.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Towle hopes more additives are banned in the future, such as vegetable glycerin and propylene glycol.
    Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2019
  • For one thing, they’re made with vegetable glycerin instead of alcohol.
    Juno Demelo, Bon Appetit, 6 Feb. 2017

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