Glycereth-26
What Glycereth-26 is & what it does
A glycerin-derived humectant that hydrates and helps solubilize fragrance and other ingredients into water-based formulas. It contributes a light, smooth feel.
What does Glycereth-26 do in skincare?
Glycereth-26 is a humectant and solubilizer derived from glycerin reacted with ethylene oxide. In formulas it helps attract and hold water and can help dissolve other ingredients, supporting a smooth, hydrated feel. It is common in lightweight moisturizers and gels.
Is Glycereth-26 safe?
Glycereth-26 is widely used in cosmetics and generally considered safe at the levels found in skincare formulas. It is a water-loving ingredient that mainly supports hydration and texture. As always, individual sensitivity is possible, so a patch test can help if you are cautious.
Is Glycereth-26 comedogenic?
Glycereth-26 is a water-soluble humectant rather than an oil, so it is not generally seen as a pore-clogging ingredient. Whether a product feels pore-clogging depends on the full formula. Acne-prone users can still patch test a new product to be sure.
Sunscreens with Glycereth-26
We rate 40 sunscreens that contain it, showing the top 10 by overall score:
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Torriden Dive-in Moisture Sun Cream
95/100
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Life 50+ SPF Face Sunscreen
93/100
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Make prem
Make P:rem Moisture Sun Cream Spf 50+ Pa++++
92/100
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Manyo Factory
Ma:nyo Factory Our Vegan Sun Cream Basic
89/100
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Biotalk Sunscreen SPF 50
83/100
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Cotz Silky Foam SPF 30 Non-tinted
82/100
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Clinicos Sensitive Truth Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++
79/100
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Nineless Mela-Pro Tranexamic Acid Sun Screen SPF 50+ PA++++
78/100
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Skintific 5x Ceramide Serum Sunscreen SPF 50+ Pa++++
78/100
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Dermafix Dermashield Spf 50
77/100