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
Oars + Alps
Hydrating Gel Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Clarins
Hydrating Gentle Foaming Cleanser
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum
Serum · Lists silicones
CeraVe
Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Water Gel Face Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Caudalie
Hydrating Hyaluronic Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance
Thayers
Hydrating Lavender Facial Toner with Aloe Vera
Toner · 12 oz · Lists fragrance
CeraVe
Hydrating Micellar Water
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Thayers
Hydrating Milky Cleanser & Makeup Remover
Cleanser · 8 oz · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Pixi
Hydrating Milky Peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
BYOMA
Hydrating Milky Toner
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid
Thayers
Hydrating Milky Toner with Snow Mushroom
Toner · 12 oz · Lists coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Body Lotion
Sunscreen · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
CeraVe
Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Face Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
CeraVe
Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 Face Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Harry’s
Hydrating Night Lotion
Moisturizer · 1.7oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
BYOMA
Hydrating Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
Moroccanoil
Hydrating Shampoo
Shampoo · 8.5 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, coconut derivatives
baby Dove
Hydrating Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Kopari
Hydrating Silk Body Cream
Body lotion · 6.6 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
First Aid Beauty
Hydrating Sunscreen Milk with Colloidal Oatmeal Broad Spectrum SPF 45
Sunscreen · Lists chemical UV filters
CeraVe
Hydrating Toner
Toner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Murad
Hydrating Toner
Toner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
First Aid Beauty
Hydrating Toner with Squalane + Oats
Toner · Lists chemical UV filters
Dove
Hydration Boost Serum Body Wash with Hyaluronic Acid
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
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