15 Best Glycerin Skin-Care Products for Plumper, Softer Skin

For sensitive skin types, Dr. King suggests the Dove Body Love Intense Care Body Lotion. She says this rich body lotion contains a blend of humectants, emollients, and occlusives to replenish and seal in moisture for a full 48 hours. Expect your skin to be soothed and softened with its intensive blend of glycerin, sunflower seed oil, ceramides, and triglycerides. "This is a great choice for sensitive skin because it hydrates, supports the skin barrier, locks in moisture, and doesn't contain any ingredients that are likely to be irritating or drying," she says.

Once you're ready to finish off your daily skin-care routine, slather on Paula's Choice Water-Infusing Electrolyte Moisturizer. This lightweight cream bathes your skin in glycerin and moisture-sealing ceramides while a blend of antioxidant-rich botanicals — like kiwi, coffee, apple, and wild cherry extracts — brighten dullness and target hyperpigmentation.

According to Dr. King, the Vaseline Intensive Care Sensitive Skin Relief is another irritant-free pick that'll hydrate and soothe skin. "It contains humectants like glycerin to hydrate the skin, emollients like shea butter and sunflower seed oil to support the skin barrier, and occlusives like petrolatum to lock in moisture," she says. Dr. King also points out that this formula is infused with colloidal oatmeal for additional soothing properties.

For sensitive skin types that need a milder face wash, Joshua Zeichner, MD, a New York City-based board-certified dermatologist, suggests The Transparent Facial Bar by Neutrogena. This mild, fragrance-free bar soap gently cleanses skin while glycerin works its hydrating wonders.

Of course, let's not forget about the delicate skin under your eyes. Your undereye area needs extra care to prevent concerns like dark circles and sagging, so treat it with this intensive drugstore eye cream. The La Roche-Posay Redermic R Retinol Eye Cream is laced with an especially powerful cocktail of retinol, a fine line-reducing superhero ingredient, along with brightening caffeine to reduce the look of dark circles. But don't expect any irritation or sensitivity, because this gentle moisturizer soothes and hydrates your skin with glycerin.

Rather stick to a tried-and-true moisturizer? Dr. Gilbert suggests using her favorite, the Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream. This rich cocktail of humectants, emollients, and occlusives features hydrating glycerin and panthenol, plus anti-inflammatory niacinamide.

Here's another Dr. Gilbert recommendation, the Vichy LiftActiv Vitamin C Brightening Skin Corrector, which supplies more than hydration benefits. This serum tag-teams glycerin with hyaluronic acid and brightening vitamin C to manifest your dewiest, most radiant complexion yet.

Skin that's begging for a hefty dose of moisture should indulge in the iconic Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream. This lightweight, fragrance-free moisturizer is popular for its intensely hydrating effects, thanks to a mix of glycerin and squalane.

If your lips are dry, chapped, and in need of some TLC, reach for Exuviance's Targeted Lip Filler. This glycerin-infused treatment delivers a dose of hydration for a softer, smoother look and feel. It also contains peptides, which are known for supporting collagen production and firming skin.

Sensitive skin types, beeline to the Aveeno Calm + Restore Triple Oat Serum to soothe any irritation and redness flare-ups, stat. The under-$20 price tag is already exciting enough, but it's what's on the inside that counts — namely, glycerin and calming colloidal oatmeal.

Dermatologists aren't the only fans of glycerin-infused skin care: It's also an Allure-favorite ingredient that can be found in countless Best of Beauty Award-winning products. One soothing skin-care product that seems to get our editors' seal of approval time and time again is the Aquaphor Healing Ointment. In combination with glycerin, this wonder-worker for dry skin contains 41 percent petrolatum, also known as petroleum jelly, which calms redness and softens skin.

Need another reason to hop on the glycerin bandwagon? Here's one: It's officially Rihanna-approved. The main ingredient of Fenty Skin's Hydra’Reset Intensive Recovery Hand Mask is (you guessed it) glycerin. This overnight hand mask also calls in help from panthenol for its conditioning and soothing properties, plus sorrel and Kalahari melon oils for added moisture.

If it's a shave day, don't forget to grab Hanni's Shave Pillow shaving cream to keep nicks, cuts, and skin dryness at bay. This glycerin-rich shave cream creates a plush, foamy barrier to protect your delicate skin, while creating a smooth, effortless glide for your razor. Its formula also contains anti-inflammatory adaptogenic mushrooms and moisturizing cactus water for smooth, razor burn-free skin.