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
Cosmia
Instant voluptueux gel douche
0.25 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Signal
Integral 8 Resist+ Pro Zinc
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Medik8
Intelligent Retinol Smoothing Night Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils, silicones
Revision Skincare
Intellishade Clear
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Revision Skincare
Intellishade Matte
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Revision Skincare
Intellishade Original
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Revision Skincare
Intellishade TruPhysical
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Revision Skincare
Intellishade TruPhysical Clear
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Aquafresh
Intense Clean
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Intense Curl Cream
Hair styling · 10.2 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Nivea
Intense Healing Body Cream
Body lotion · 13.5 g · Lists sulfates, silicones
Nivea
Intense Healing Body Lotion
Body lotion · 16.9 fl oz · Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones
Naturium
Intense Overnight Sleeping Cream
Moisturizer · 1.7 oz · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Neutrogena
intense repair
250ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, silicones
johnson-johnson
Intense Repair
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance
Dr. Dennis Gross
Intense Wrinkle Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, retinoid, silicones
L’Oréal
Intensif 7 jours
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
L’Oréal
Intensif 7 jours Lait Hydratant Apaisant au L-Bifidus
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Vaseline
Intensive Care Non-greasy Lotion
Label from Australia · Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones
Vaseline
Intensive Care Nourishing Moisture
2oz 60ml · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Lacura
Intensive Hand Cream
75ml · Label from United Kingdom · Lists silicones
AmLactin
Intensive Healing Cream with 15% Lactic Acid AHA
Exfoliant · 12 oz · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Intensive Healing Lotion
Body lotion · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
AmLactin
Intensive Healing Lotion with 15% Lactic Acid AHA
Body lotion · 7.9 oz · Lists silicones
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