A salt or ester of glyceric acid, commonly used in biochemistry and pharmaceutical formulations.
Glycer- + -ate (suffix for salts and esters of acids). Developed in chemical nomenclature during the mid-1800s as glycerin chemistry expanded.
Glycerates are hidden in many skincare products and medicines because they're gentle on skin and help improve how products absorb into your body.
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