Ethylhexylglycerin
Ethylhexylglycerin is a skin conditioning and deodorant ingredient. It’s in 2,095 products on Poliage, most often moisturizer, serum and cleanser. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 26, 2026
In plain English
A glycerin derivative. Conditions skin and boosts the effect of preservatives; also reduces odor.
What it does
Contains Ethylhexylglycerin: deodorant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Ethylhexylglycerin: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 33896, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Ethylhexylglycerin
Nivea
Sensitive Immediate Peotect, SPF30
200 ml · Label from Norway · Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Eucerin
Sensitive Protect Body Spray
200 ml · Label from Sweden · Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Native
Sensitive Series: Body Cream
Body lotion · 12 oz · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Native
Sensitive Series: Body Lotion
Body lotion · 18 oz · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Native
Sensitive Series: Mini Body Lotion
Body lotion · 3 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Derma E
Sensitive Skin Daily Gentle Cleanser
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Derma E
Sensitive Skin Daily Nourishing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
sephora
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Sephora
sephora collection jelly melt lip tint
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
ACURE
Seriously Soothing Cleansing Cream
Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Acure
Seriously Soothing Skin Cleansing Cream
Cleanser · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
Sérum activateur d’éclat Glow Énergie C+
30ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Cosmia
Sérum intense anti rides
0.03 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance
Deliplus
Serum Plex Repair
Label from Morocco and Romania · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Not Your Mother’s
Shampoo
Shampoo · 8.0 fl oz · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Shampoo
Shampoo · 10 FL OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Shampoo
300ml · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Brickell Men’s Products
Shaping Paste Pomade for Men
Hair styling · 2 oz · Lists drying alcohol
Cantu
Shea Butter 3 in 1 Shampoo Conditioner Body Wash
400 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Cantu
Shea Butter Cream Pomade
227 g · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Superdrug
Shea butter hand cream
Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
The Body Shop
Shea Intense Repair Hair Mask
Hair styling · 240ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Shea Nourish Body Lotion
Body lotion · 16.9 fl oz · Lists fragrance, silicones
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