A clear, thick, sweet liquid compound that is used in medicines, cosmetics, and food, and is produced from fats and oils.
From French glycérine, derived from Greek glykeros ('sweet'). First isolated in 1779 by chemist Carl Wilhelm Scheele from soap production.
Glycerin is in nearly every skincare product you've ever used because it absorbs water like a sponge and plumps up your skin cells, making wrinkles less visible.
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