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
Yves Rocher
Yves Rocher SO Elixir Purple Body Lotion
50 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Medicube
Zero Pore Blackhead Cleansing Oil
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid
Medicube
Zero Pore Blackhead Mud Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Medicube
Zero Pore Cooling Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Medicube
Zero Pore Toner
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Acure
Zombie Cell Clarifying Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Acure
Zombie Cell Clarifying Serum with Milk Thistle
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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