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
Tree Hut
Golden Vanilla Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Golden Vanilla Whipped Shea Body Butter
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
L’Oréal
Gommage beauté absolue
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Gommage corps à l’huile de fruit de la passion
150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates
Cosmia
Gommage corps douceur aux grains de fruit de la passion
0.15 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Gommage douceur
0.1 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
Gommage lubrifiant poudre de Baikal Purifiante
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Gommage pieds
0.1 l · Label from France · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Cien
Gommage Quotidien Aqua Rich
150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
KVD Beauty
Good Apple Lightweight Full Coverage Concealer
Concealer · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Nivea
Good-bye Cellulite Serum Fermeté Q10 Plus
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Göt2b
got2b kleber spiking wax
75 g · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Naturopathica
Gotu Kola + Fruit Exosome Toner
Toner · Lists coconut derivatives
The Ordinary
Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion
Moisturizer · Lists retinoid
Cien
Granat nawilżające z gliceryną
500 ml · Label from Poland · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dove
Grapefruit & Lemon Balm Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Pacifica
Grapefruit Bubbles Gel to Foam Purifying Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Polish’d
Grapefruit facial wipes
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Lancer
Gravity Defying Eye Cream
Eye cream · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Maybelline
Great Lash Clear Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, parabens
Great Value
Great Value Steel Wool Soap Pads
10 · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Maybelline
Green Edition Mega Mousse Mascara Eye Makeup
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Acure
Green Juice Cleanser with Supergreens & Adaptogens
Cleanser · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Green Labs Pinea-C Brightening Gel Washable Cleanser
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
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