Essentially Natural Vegetable Glycerine

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INCI: Glycerin

Vegetable Glycerine is a thick, clear humectant derived from vegetable oils and used widely in cosmetic formulation to attract and hold water. It is highly soluble in water and alcohol, which makes it easy to incorporate into toners, gels, cleansers, creams, and hair products. This version is cosmetic grade and made from sustainably sourced palm and palm kernel oil, so it is a formulation ingredient rather than a finished skincare product. It is not an oil, even though it comes from vegetable oil sources.

♡ Why we love it: We choose to stock Vegetable Glycerine because it is one of the most useful workhorse ingredients in DIY cosmetic making. It brings moisture support, flexibility, and ease of use across many formula types, and the RSPO-certified palm and palm kernel sourcing makes it a more responsible fit where palm-derived ingredients are needed.

EN Staff Tip: Use glycerine to make your own botanical extracts! Learn how here: How To Make Glycerites .

This product is certified: Vegan, Beauty Without Cruelty, and Food Safe.

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Key properties of essentially natural vegetable glycerine

INCI Name: Glycerin
Form: Clear, viscous liquid
Purity: Glycerol content 99.5 to 101%
Solubility: Water and alcohol soluble
Grade: Cosmetic grade
Certification: RSPO certified
Source: Sustainably sourced palm and palm kernel oil

What is vegetable glycerine used for

Adding humectant support to lotions, creams, and serums
Improving skin feel in cleansers, body washes, and liquid soaps
Supporting softer-feeling hair in shampoos and conditioners
Making glycerite-style botanical extracts
Adding slip and moisture support to water-based gels and toners

Who is vegetable glycerine for

Vegetable Glycerine Is For:

DIY formulators building water-based and emulsified products
Mild humectant support in skincare and haircare formulas
Toners, gels, cleansers, and hair products that need a water-soluble moisture binder
Glycerite-style extraction projects

Vegetable Glycerine Is Not For:

Palm-free ingredient requirements
Anhydrous formulas with no water-soluble phase
Finished ready-to-use skincare without formulation
Oil-only blending where full solubility is expected

How to use vegetable glycerine

As a Humectant in Formulas: Add to the water phase and mix until fully dissolved.
As a Toner Additive: Combine with a suitable water-based toner or hydrosol base and mix well.
As a Glycerite Ingredient: Use as part of a glycerite-style extraction method with appropriate formulation practice.
Processing Tip: Use moderate levels, as very high glycerine can feel tacky in leave-on products.
Processing Tip: Because it is water and alcohol soluble, it works best in formulas with a water-soluble phase.

Vegetable glycerine safety instructions

For cosmetic use only
Avoid contact with eyes
Patch test finished products before use
Keep sealed and protected from heat and direct sunlight
Keep out of reach of children and pets

Faqs

Q: Is this Vegetable Glycerine palm free?
A: No. It is made from sustainably sourced palm and palm kernel oil and is RSPO certified.

Q: Will Vegetable Glycerine feel sticky?
A: At higher levels it can feel tacky, which is why many formulas use it at moderate percentages.

Q: Can it be used in a water-based spray?
A: Yes. It dissolves well in water, but modest levels are usually preferred to keep the finish more comfortable.

Q: Is Vegetable Glycerine an oil?
A: No. It is a water-soluble humectant, not an oil, even though it is derived from vegetable oil sources.

This natural product is for external use only. Please exercise caution and do not ingest or take internally. Store away from children, animals, sunlight and heat. If pregnant or breastfeeding, please consult with your medical care-giver before use.

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