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
Balea
Handcreme
100ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Ombia
Handcreme
100 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Neutrogena
Handcreme
75 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, sulfates
Nivea
Handcreme - 3in1 Repair
75ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
Neutrogena
Handcreme - sofort einziehende
75ml · Label from Germany and Romania · Lists fragrance
Balea
Handcreme Aloe Vera
100 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Neutrogena
Handcreme Crème Mains
75 ml · Label from Austria · Lists fragrance, sulfates
Balea
Handcreme Hyaluron
100 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Alverde
Handcreme It,s cold outside vanille weidenrinde
Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Balea
Handcreme Olive
100 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Balea
Handcreme Urea
100 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Ombia
Handkonzentrat
50 ml · Label from Germany · Lists sulfates
Balea
Handkonzentrat (strapazierte und rissige Hände)
50 ml · Label from Germany · Lists exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid
Palmolive
Håndsåpe Milk & Honey Pumpe
300 ml · Label from Norway and Sweden · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Cien
Handseife flüssig Milch&Honig
500 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cien
Handseife Granatapfel
500ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Too Faced
Hangover Wash The Day Away Gentle Foaming Cleanser
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Hanskin
Hanskin Cleansing Foam & Blackhead 120ml
Label from Germany · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Happy Tooth
Happy Tooth Fluoride-Free Toothpaste
4.0 oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Pacifica
Happy Water Gentle Skin Toner
Toner · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Clarins
Haute Exigence Jour
Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones
L’Oréal
Hautklar Tägliches Anti-Pickel Gesichtswasser
200 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Hawaiian Silky
16fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, formaldehyde releasers
Hawaiian Tropic
Hawaiian Tropic Baby
240ml · Label from Mexico · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
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