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
First Aid Beauty
KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub 10% AHA
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
First Aid Beauty
KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub 10% AHA Fresh Peach
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
First Aid Beauty
KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub 10% AHA Toasted Coconut
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
AmLactin
KP Bumps Be Gone Cream with 15% Lactic Acid AHA
Exfoliant · 3 oz · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Kroger
kroger hand soap
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal
L’après-shampooing hydratant Lait d’amande nourricier
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’OREAL NORGE AS
L’Oreal Mascara Volume Million Lashes Balm Noir
Label from Norway · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oreal Men Expert
L’Oreal Men Expert, Hydra Energetic Wake-up Effect Face Wash, 100 ml
100 ml · Label from Ireland · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
L’Oreal Paris Studio Line Matt
Label from United Kingdom · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal
L’Oréal Professionnel Serioxyl GlucoBoost
250 ml · Label from Portugal · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
L’Oréal Professionnel Solar Sublime
250 ml · Label from Portugal · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
L’Oreal replumping purifying gel wash
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
La Roche-Posay
La Roche Posay Effaclar Eau Micellaire 400ML (hygiene)
400ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance
La Roche-Posay
La Roche-Posay - Cicaplast Mains
100 ml, 98 g · Label from France · Lists silicones
La Roche-Posay
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Melt-in Milk Sunscreen SPF 100
100 ml · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
La Roche-Posay
La Roche-posay Eau Micellaire Physiologique. Fl-pompe
750ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
La Roche-Posay
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Medicated Gel Cleanser
200 ml · Lists exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
La Roche-Posay
La Roche-Posay Lipikar Surgras Pain Physiologique anti-déssèchement
150 g · Label from France · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Labello
Labello Hydro Care 5,5ml
Label from Norway · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, chemical UV filters
The Ordinary
Lactic Acid 10% + HA
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid
The Ordinary
Lactic Acid 5% + HA
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid
The Ordinary
Lacto-PDRN* 4% + B9 Eye Cream
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Nivea Sun
Lait après-soleil bronze
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones
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