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Spadét, founded by Annabelle Santos, is an all-natural skincare and wellness brand built around a proprietary olive oil glycerin, available at Whole Foods Market locations across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 Made with 20 percent non-nano zinc oxide, squalene, glycerin and sea buckthorn oil, the product simplifies the skin and body routine, eliminating the need for serums, lotions and oils.—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 May 2026 The Olay Regenerist Retinol 24 Night Cream is made with a retinol complex, niacinamide, peptides, and glycerin to help brighten, smooth, and plump skin in-one.—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 23 May 2026 Niacinamide, glycerin, panthenol, Centella asiatica, aloe, and bisabolol provide plenty of hydration and calming support, offsetting the dry, tight feeling that mineral formulas can sometimes leave behind.—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for glycerin
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Etymology
French glycérine, from Greek glykeros sweet; akin to Greek glykys