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
Balea
Volumen Shampoo Maracuja & Orchidee
300 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Balea
Volumen Shampoo Patchouli & Jasmin
300 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
e.l.f.
Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
Pacifica
Wake Up Beautiful Dream Jelly Face Wash
Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Wake Up Call Undereye Color Corrector-Cinnamon
Concealer · Lists silicones
Wander
Wanderlust Powder Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Laneige
Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cream Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, silicones
Laneige
Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Laneige
Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Gel Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance
Laneige
Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Intensive Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, silicones
Versed
Water Rush Intensive Hydrating Serum
Serum · Lists coconut derivatives
Laneige
Water Sleeping Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
R+Co
WATERFALL Moisture + Shine Lotion
Hair styling · 5 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Freeman
Watermelon & Aloe Cooling Gel Facial Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance
Glow Recipe
Watermelon Glow Dew Shield SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Glow Recipe
Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops
Serum · 150ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Glow Recipe
Watermelon Milk Peptide Cushion Cream Moisturizer
Moisturizer · 40ml · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Tree Hut
Watermelon Whipped Body Butter
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Blind Barber
Watermint Gin Daily Face Cleanser
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Ouai
Wave Spray
Hair styling · 6 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
weightless air dry cream by curlsmith
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Essence
What The Fake! Volumizing & Lengthening Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Essence
What The Length! Extreme Lengthening Mascara Waterproof
Mascara · Lists silicones
Hempz
White Pumpkin & Toasted Marshmallow Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · 12 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
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