How to Use glycerin in a Sentence

glycerin

noun
  • It’s made with glycerin and amino acids and acts as a very gentle cleanser.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Look for hyaluronic acid and glycerin as well to draw in moisture.
    — Sarah Han, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Vegetable glycerin is formed from fat and processed from oils.
    — Lily Jackson | [email protected], al, 20 Sep. 2019
  • For a steak that glistens, brush on some vegetable glycerin.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Hyaluronic acid to plump skin and blur lines, and glycerin to keep skin soft and bouncy.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2026
  • This fragrance-free hand cream contains glycerin, which helps make hands feel soft and smooth.
    — Alicia Kortendick, cleveland, 19 Mar. 2020
  • Hyaluronic acid or glycerin draws moisture into the skin and plumps fine lines.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
  • To make the glitter float, add craft glitter with water and a splash of glycerin.
    — Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025
  • Bleu Vapor is a lotion whose base is made with the humectant glycerin.
    — Allure Editors, Allure, 13 Sep. 2022
  • 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
  • Add the glycerin tincture, pour into the bottle with the lemon spirit and shake well.
    — Danielle Guercio, The Seattle Times, 23 Aug. 2017
  • Lather up in the same body wash as the king of England and soften your skin with glycerin.
    — Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
  • The glycerin-rich classic lotion is oil-free, proven to feel light and won't irritate skin.
    — Nicole Saporita, Good Housekeeping, 8 Aug. 2022
  • This product has glycerin and shea butter which moisturizes your skin.
    — Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 17 Aug. 2022
  • Look for formulas with hyaluronic acid or glycerin for best results.
    — Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
  • For one thing, they’re made with vegetable glycerin instead of alcohol.
    — Juno Demelo, Bon Appetit, 6 Feb. 2017
  • The glycerin will help thicken the water a bit and allow the glitter to fall at a soft, gentle pace.
    — Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This lightweight cream helps to replenish moisture using glycerin and can be used all year.
    — elle.com, 29 Apr. 2023
  • Skin is left brighter looking, plus there’s also 7% glycerin to keep skin hydrated all day long.
    — Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 11 May 2021
  • 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 leave-in stands out for its nourishing formula packed with lightweight amino acids and glycerin.
    — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2025
  • The solvents most often used in vapes are vegetable glycerin and propylene glycol.
    — NBC News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • 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
  • Most toothpastes, on the other hand, contain glycerin made from animal fat.
    — Francisco Guzman and Brian Ries, CNN, 15 Jan. 2020
  • Think hydrating hyaluronic acid, glycerin and ceramides, which act like glue between your skin cells to keep skin soft and smooth.
    — Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Then, there’s glycerin and hyaluronic acid to maintain skin’s moisture levels and stave off dryness.
    — Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Do not add glycerin or other additives to the water to help prevent freezing.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
  • This deep conditioner keeps course tresses thicke and juicy through the infusion of glycerin and grape seed oil.
    — Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 27 Jan. 2022
  • Some of the medications prescribed for her, like glycerin, were then used to treat the disorder.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 20 Dec. 2019
  • Towle hopes more additives are banned in the future, such as vegetable glycerin and propylene glycol.
    — Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2019

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