What are some of the benefits of using glycerin on your face?

The main benefit of glycerin is that it brings water into the outermost skin cells to reduce dryness and itching of the skin, according to WebMD. Glycerin also promotes normal skin cell aging and healing, which in turn prevents psoriasis and specific types of skin cancer, reports ScienceDaily.

As glycerin helps the skin retain water rather than forming a moisturizing layer over the skin, it is most effective on damp skin, suggests WebMD. Glycerin is also an effective ingredient in face cleansing products for dry or sensitive skin, reports CNN. As of 2015, scientists at the Medical College of Georgia expect to study glycerin further to find out how glycerin allows skin cells to mature properly, notes ScienceDaily.