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Shades: 35 Key ingredients: Dimethicone, glycerin, meadowfoam seed oil
Size: 1 oz.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
Its humectant glycerin and snow mushroom are essentially an insurance plan against dehydrated skin.
—Allure, 26 Sep. 2024
This formula contains hydrating glycerin to leave skin feeling soft and smooth, while volcanic sand softly scrubs away dead skin.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 6 Dec. 2024
The blemish-busting active helps slough away the dead skin cells that contribute to clogged pores, while hydrating glycerin prevents your skin from feeling tight and dehydrated post-cleanse.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
French glycérine, from Greek glykeros sweet; akin to Greek glykys
First Known Use
1830, in the meaning defined above
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“Glycerin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glycerin. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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