Some of the hardest-working skincare ingredients are also some of the most understated and Glycerine is a perfect example.
Found in everything from cleansers to moisturisers and hair treatments, glycerine is valued for its ability to attract and retain moisture, helping skin feel hydrated. At ishga, we use Palm Free Refined Organic Glycerine, derived from rapeseed oil, across a selection of our formulations.
What is glycerine?
Glycerine, also known as glycerin or glycerol, is a clear, odourless liquid that can be derived from plant oils. In skincare, it belongs to a group of ingredients known as humectants.
Humectants are sometimes described as moisture magnets because they attract and hold water within the outermost layer of the skin. By increasing the skin's water content, glycerine can help keep the complexion feeling smoother and more supple.
What are the benefits of glycerine for skin?
1. Helps attract and retain moisture
Hydration is glycerine's best-known benefit. As a humectant, glycerine helps attract water to the skin's outer layer and retain it there. This helps maintain hydration and can leave skin feeling softer, smoother and more comfortable.
2. Supports the skin barrier
Your skin barrier forms an essential line of defence between your body and the outside world. When it is functioning well, it helps retain moisture while protecting the skin from external irritants. Glycerine supports the hydration of the stratum corneum, the outermost layer of the skin, which in turn helps support healthy barrier function.
3. Helps skin feel soft and smooth
When skin lacks water, its surface can begin to feel rough, tight or flaky. By supporting hydration, glycerine helps improve the feel and appearance of the skin, leaving it feeling softer, supple and looking healthy.
4. Works well across different skincare products
One of glycerine's strengths is its versatility. It can be incorporated into moisturisers to boost hydration, but it's equally useful in cleansing products. Within a cleanser, glycerine can help maintain moisture while the skin is being cleansed, helping to avoid that overly dry or tight feeling afterwards.
Which ishga products contain glycerine?
Our rapeseed-derived organic glycerine can be found across several ishga formulations:
Active Cleansing Lotion - A gentle water-based formula designed to remove make-up and daily impurities while leaving skin feeling clean and refreshed.
Anti-oxidant Marine Cream - A nourishing moisturiser formulated to support hydrated, healthy-looking skin while delivering the benefits of our antioxidant-rich Hebridean seaweed extract.
Balancing Marine Cream - A lightweight moisturiser created to hydrate while helping maintain balance within the complexion.
Exfoliating Face Wash - Combines cleansing and exfoliating action to help remove impurities and dead surface skin cells while supporting a smooth, refreshed complexion.
Hydra+ Marine Cream - An intensive hydrating moisturiser formulated to nourish the skin and support a plump, smooth and radiant-looking complexion.
Hydrating Hair & Scalp Mask - A deeply nourishing treatment for the hair and scalp, formulated to help restore moisture and leave hair feeling soft, conditioned and cared for.
Little ishga Marine Cream - A gentle moisturiser created specifically for younger skin, helping to keep it feeling soft, comfortable and cared for.
At ishga, our palm-free organic glycerine derived from rapeseed oil works alongside carefully selected natural ingredients and our unique Hebridean seaweed extract to help support hydrated, healthy-looking skin.
