Korean: 글리세린 · Functions: denaturant, fragrance, hair conditioning, humectant, oral care, perfuming, skin conditioning - humectant, skin protecting, solvent, viscosity controlling
No specific rule on file.
No specific rule on file.
No specific rule on file. The FDA regulates few cosmetic ingredients by name; no rule does not mean approval.
How Glycerin is treated in 1 more market, from the overseas cosmetic regulation database compiled by Korea's MFDS. Always confirm with the regulator of that country before selling there.
| Market | Status | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| CA Canada | Restricted | 【Restrictions】 Conditions of Use by product type : Manufacturers of oral and leave-on products containing glycerin must ensure the raw material used is within the specifications of an accepted pharmacopoeia with respect to diethylene glycol (DEG) impurities (e.g. Glycerin Official Monograph in the most current edition of the USP). |
Source: MFDS cosmetic ingredient use restrictions — overseas regulations · checked Oct 16, 2026
Glycerol Glycerin 글리세린 Glycerine
Information only, not medical advice. Rules change — always check the linked official source. If you are pregnant, have a skin condition or allergies, ask a dermatologist or pharmacist.
A humectant that draws water into the outer layer of skin. One of the most widely used moisturizing ingredients in cosmetics.
We found no specific rule for it in the EU's CosIng records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.
We found no specific rule for it in Korea's MFDS records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.
We found no specific rule for it in the FDA's records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.
The EU's CosIng inventory lists its functions as: denaturant, fragrance, hair conditioning, humectant, oral care, perfuming, skin conditioning - humectant, skin protecting, solvent, viscosity controlling.
Korea's MFDS standard Korean name is 글리세린.
23 products we checked list it, for example Dr.Althea 0.1 Gentle Retinol Serum, Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Ampoule, Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Cleansing Gel.