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
Versed
Skin Soothe Hydrating Milky Toner
Toner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dermalogica
Skin Soothing Hydrating Lotion
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
SHEGLAM
Skin Sync Satin Foundation-Linen
Foundation · Lists silicones
Palladio
SKIN TINT
Foundation · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Naturium
Skin-Renewing Retinol Body Lotion
Body lotion · 8 fl oz · Lists retinoid, silicones
MAC
Skinfinish Colourstruck Powder Blush
Blush · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Skinfinite Hydrating Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
ULTA
SkinSoak Foaming Cleanser
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Sleek & Shine Frizz Tamer
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Juice Beauty
SleepWrinkle Retinol Overnight Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Smart Eye Density
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Hask
Smooth + Keratin & Jojoba Oil Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Hask
Smooth + Keratin & Jojoba Oil Deep Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Clover
Smoothing Deep Conditioner
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
SHEGLAM
Snatch ‘N’ Blush Stick-Wild Love
Blush · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Wet n Wild
So Defined Volumizing + Defining Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol
Winky Lux
So Extra Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Neutrogena
Sofort einziehende Handcreme
140 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, silicones
Nivea
Soft & cream
63 lingettes · Label from France · Lists fragrance
Essence
Soft BAKED BLUSH
Blush · Lists silicones
Wet n Wild
Soft Blur Matte Lipstick
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
e.l.f.
Soft Glam Satin Concealer
Concealer · 0.21 fl. oz · Lists silicones
e.l.f.
Soft Glam Satin Foundation - Medium Coverage
Foundation · 1.0 fl oz · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Soft Haze Lip Blur-Play Date
Lip · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
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