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
La Roche-Posay
Lipikar Fluide 400ml
400ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, silicones
La Roche-Posay
Lipikar Fluide Hydratant
200ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, silicones
La Roche-Posay
Lipikar Gel Lavant apaisant protecteur
750 ml · Label from France and Morocco · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
La Roche-Posay
Lipikar Huile Lavante AP+
1 L · Label from Italy · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
La Roche-Posay
Lipikar Lait
400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, silicones
La Roche-Posay
Lipikar Lait Relipidant Corps Anti-Dessechement 48h
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
La Roche-Posay
Lipikar surgras Douche-crème concentrée Anti-Dessèchement
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
La Roche-Posay
Lipikar Syndet AP+
200ml · Label from France and Morocco · Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
La Roche-Posay
Lipikar Syndet Gel crème nettoyant anti-irritations
400 ml · Label from France · Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Thrive Causemetics
Liquid Brilliance Super Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Vanicream
Liquid Cleanser
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Kate Somerville
Liquid ExfoliKate Triple Acid Resurfacing Treatment
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Mineral Fusion
Liquid Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Alpha-H
Liquid Gold
Exfoliant · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Ombia
liquid hand soap
750 ml · Label from Denmark · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Thrive Causemetics
Liquid Lash Extensions Tubing Mascara Mini
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Thrive Causemetics
Liquid Lash Volumizer Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Dermalogica
liquid peelfoliant
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Medik8
Liquid Peptides
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Medik8
Liquid Peptides Advanced MP
Serum · Lists silicones
Rare Beauty
Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Tree Hut
Lisa Frank x Tree Hut Cosmic Crush Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Lisa Frank x Tree Hut Ocean Pop Foaming Gel Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Lisa Frank x Tree Hut Ocean Pop Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
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