Glucose
Glucose is a humectant ingredient. It’s in 146 products on Poliage, most often moisturizer, serum and cleanser. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
A simple sugar. Holds water in formulas.
What it does
Contains Glucose: humectant
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 34012, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as dextrose.
Products that contain Glucose
Cocokind
Mineral SPF for Face
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
Rael
Miracle Clear Clarifying Toner for Sensitive Skin
Toner · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Moroccanoil
Molding Cream
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Naturium
Multi-Active Exosome Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The Ordinary
Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The Ordinary
Multi-Peptide + HA Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The Ordinary
Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The Ordinary
Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
nioxin shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, sulfates, parabens, formaldehyde releasers
Nivea
Nivea Baby Eau Douce Nettoyante
Lists fragrance
Nivea
Nivea Baby Gel Lavant Douceur Corps & Cheveux
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Nourishing & Hydrating Lotion
Body lotion · Lists silicones
Buttah Skin
Oil-Free Hyaluronic Gel-Cream Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Peach & Lily
Overnight Star Night Cream | Sleeping Cream Mask
Mask · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Bliss
Peek Performance Overnight Repair Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists silicones
Peach & Lily
Peptide Pro Firming Moisturizer | Face Cream
Moisturizer · Lists essential oils
Herbivore
PHOENIX Rosehip + Sea Buckthorn Body Cream
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Haruharu Wonder
Phyto & 5 Peptide Concentrate Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dr. Squatch
Pine Tar Exfoliating Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
pink grapefruit shower gel
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Glow Recipe
Plum Plump Hyaluronic Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance
Buxom
Plump Shot Peptide Plumping Cream Blush
Blush · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Rainforest Rapids Refreshing Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Deliplus
Repair
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones
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