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
Dove
Hydrating Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dr. Brandt
Hydrating Body Exfoliator
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance
Brickell Men’s Products
Hydrating Body Lotion - FINAL SALE
Body lotion · 3.4 oz · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Brickell Men’s Products
Hydrating Body Lotion (100% off)
Body lotion · 3.4 oz · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Jergens
Hydrating Coconut Lotion
Body lotion · 21 oz · Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Alpyn Beauty
Hydrating Cold Cream Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Sukin
Hydrating Conditioner
1L · Label from Malaysia · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Innersense
Hydrating Cream Conditioner
Conditioner · 10oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
CeraVe
Hydrating cream-to-foam cleanser
236 ml · Label from Morocco · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
First Aid Beauty
Hydrating Dewy Gel Cream Moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid + Ceramides
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
The INKEY List
Hydrating Dewy Sunscreen SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Cocokind
Hydrating Essence
Toner · Lists essential oils
Derma E
Hydrating Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists silicones
Cetaphil
Hydrating Eye Gel-Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Pai
Hydrating Face Mask for Dry Skin | Resurrection Girl
Mask · Lists essential oils
Rael
Hydrating Face Mask to Plump Skin
Mask · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Cocokind
Hydrating Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists essential oils
Cien
Hydrating facial cleanser
236 ml · Label from France · Lists coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Hydrating Facial Cleanser
Cleanser · 12 oz · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Mad Hippie
Hydrating Facial SPF
Sunscreen · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Hydrating Foaming Cream Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Skinfix
Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Kopari
Hydrating Gel Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
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