Ingredient
Glycereth-26
Low risk
FunctionHumectant
What it is — Glycereth-26 (INCI: Glycereth-26) is a glycerin-derived humectant.
What it does — It is commonly used to bind water and help keep skin and formulas hydrated, and it can aid the solubility of other ingredients.
Typical use — It appears across toners, essences, serums, lotions and creams as a supporting hydrator.
Who it suits / good to know — Suitable for most skin and scalp types. Like other humectants, it performs best in a formula that also helps seal moisture in.
Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk: a well-tolerated humectant. This reflects the ingredient in general and is not medical advice; patch-test if your skin is easily irritated.
Why we grade it Low: Low risk — well-tolerated humectant.
Cross-reference
Found in these DHALIORA products
Found in 2 DHALIORA products
How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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