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
Soft milk
Label from Chile · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Rare Beauty
Soft Pinch Tinted Lip Oil
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Makeup by Mario
Soft Pop Powder Blush
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Essence
Soft Touch Mousse Blush
Blush · Lists fragrance, silicones
Kristin Ess
SOFTENING BLOW DRY FOAM
Hair styling · 5.6 FL OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Softening Conditioner
Conditioner · 10 FL OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Kristin Ess
Softening Shampoo
Shampoo · 10 FL OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Rose Inc
Softlight Skin-Smoothing Liquid Foundation
Foundation · Lists essential oils, silicones
Cosmia
Soin contour des yeux anti rides au Collageneer
0.015 l · Label from France and World · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Nivéa
Soin de jour
50 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Soin de jour matifiant
50ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, sulfates
Cosmia
Soin démêlant technique color
0.25 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters
Cosmia
Soin démêlant technique force
0.25 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cosmia
Soin démêlant technique lisse
0.25 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cosmia
Soin démêlant technique repair
0.25 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Bulldog
Soin Hydratant Peau Sensible Baobab Avoine Epilobe
100 ml · Label from France · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Yves Rocher
Solaire peau parfaite 50+
150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Torriden
SOLID IN Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Torriden
SOLID IN Essence
Toner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
somewhere on a beach
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Cien
Sonnenmilch classic LSF 30
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
The Ordinary
Soothing & Barrier Support Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens
Haruharu Wonder
Soothing Serum
Serum · 30ml · Lists silicones
Dermalogica
Sound Sleep Cocoon
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
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