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
Herbivore
GREEN MAGIC Centella + Ceramides Soothing Face Serum
Serum · Lists drying alcohol, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Merry Christmas
Green Tea (Thé Vert) soap
5.2oz (150g) · Lists fragrance
Yves Rocher
green tea body lotion
Body lotion · 200ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Vegamour
GRO AGELESS Anti-Gray Hair Serum
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Vegamour
GRO Hair Serum
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Vegamour
GRO Revitalizing Conditioner
Conditioner · 8 fl. oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Vegamour
GRO Revitalizing Shampoo
Shampoo · 8 fl. oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
SHEGLAM
Gro-Pro Nourishing Lash Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Vegamour
GRO+ Advanced Balancing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Vegamour
GRO+ Advanced Balancing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Vegamour
GRO+ Advanced Gel-Serum Pen
Hair styling · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Vegamour
GRO+ Advanced Hair Serum
Hair styling · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Le Labo
Grooming DEODORANT
Deodorant · 50ML · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Guardian
guardian hand cream lovely lavender
50 g · Label from Indonesia · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Kopari
Guava Hydrating Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Camille Rose
Guava Slip Conditioner
Conditioner · 32oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Camille Rose
Guava Slip Heavy On Hold Extreme Gel
Hair styling · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Camille Rose
Guava Slip Leave-In Conditioner
Conditioner · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Glow Recipe
Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream
Eye cream · 15 ml · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Glow Recipe
Guava Vitamin C Dark Spot Serum
Serum · 30 ml · Lists coconut derivatives
Listerine
Gum Treatment Mouthwash
500 ml · Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
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Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Mixsoon
H.C.T Essence
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Pixi
H2O SkinTint
Foundation · Lists silicones
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