Dry skin can be uncomfortable and may even cause irritation. Enter: glycerin, the skincare ingredient hailed for its moisturising properties. Here's everything you need to know.

What is glycerin + how does it hydrate skin? 11 best products

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Cetaphil Daily Hydrating Moisturiser

Weleda Skin Food

The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA

Bioderma Atoderm Cream

Eucerin Dry Skin UreaRepair Plus

Drunk Elephant Beste No.9 Jelly Cleanser

Tatcha Violet-C Radiance Mask

Plantastic Nourishing Shea Butter Hand Cream

Paula's Choice Skincare Water-Infusing Electrolyte Moisturiser

Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream

Biossance Squalane + Glycolic Renewal

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Glycerin: this skincare ingredient is effective at hydrating and treating dry skin