Glycerin
Glycerin is a humectant and viscosity controlling ingredient. It’s in 6,004 products on Poliage, most often moisturizer, body wash and cleanser. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 26, 2026
In plain English
A sticky, sweet-tasting liquid from plant oils or fats. Draws water into skin and keeps formulas from drying out.
What it does
Contains Glycerin: denaturant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Glycerin: hair-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Glycerin: humectant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Glycerin: oral-care
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Glycerin: perfuming
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Glycerin: skin-protecting
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Glycerin: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 34040, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as glycerol, glycerolum, vegetable glycerin and vegetable glycerine.
Products that contain Glycerin
Skyn Iceland
Glacial Face Wash
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, retinoid, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Beekman 1802
Glacial Mint & Eucalyptus Milk Scrub Oat & Goat Milk Exfoliating Body Polish
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Catrice
Glam & Doll Endless Lash Mascara
Mascara · Lists coconut derivatives
Peach & Lily
Glass Skin Face Polisher
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Peach & Lily
Glass Skin Water-Gel Moisturizer - Vegan, Korean
Moisturizer · 25ml · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
SHEGLAM
Glazed & Locked Glossy Lip Tint-011 Born Ready
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Revlon
Glimmer Blush Drops
Blush · Lists silicones
Revlon
Glimmer Brightening Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Schwarzkopf
Gliss Hair Repair Asia Liss Après-shampooing
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Schwarzkopf
Gliss Kur Color Schutz 2-Phasen Elixier
100 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Alverde
Glitzer Handcreme
75 ml · Label from Austria and Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
gloss moderne
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Balea
Glossy blond Spülung, naturblondes und blondiertes Haar
200 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, silicones
e.l.f.
Glossy Lip Stain
Lip · Lists silicones
Dove
Glow
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Tula
Glow + Get It
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Pacifica
Glow Baby Hydrodew Moisture Gel
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Missha
Glow Dewy Hydrating Sunscreen SPF40+
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
Maelove
Glow Maker Vitamin C Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
Pixi
Glow Tonic
Toner · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Facetheory
Glow-C Cream Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Facetheory
Glow-C Daily Moisturiser SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Facetheory
Glow-C Deep Resurfacing Toner
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Facetheory
Glow-C Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
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