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
Tatcha
Luminous Deep Hydration Lifting Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Anastasia Beverly Hills
Luminous Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Moroccanoil
Luminous Hairspray Medium
Hair styling · 330 ml · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Kenra Professional
Luxe One Leave-In
Conditioner · 5 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
luxe perfumery
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Kenra Professional
Luxe Shine Mask
Conditioner · 6 fl oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Oars + Alps
Luxury Body Wash - Alpine Tea Tree
Body wash · 13.5 Fl. Oz. · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Oars + Alps
Luxury Body Wash - Aspen Air
Body wash · 13.5 Fl. Oz. · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Oars + Alps
Luxury Body Wash - California Coast
Body wash · 13.5 Fl. Oz. · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Oars + Alps
Luxury Body Wash - Fresh Ocean Splash
Body wash · 13.5 Fl. Oz. · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Oars + Alps
Luxury Body Wash - Mandarin Woods
Body wash · 13.5 Fl. Oz. · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Lychee Kiss Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils
Lynx
Lynx Black Body Wash
225ml · Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
MAC
M·A·CStack Elevated Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Yves Rocher
Ma/my Purecalmille
125 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Maca Root & Aloe Fresh Kick Deodorant
Deodorant · 75g · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Cien
madame glamour
75ml · Label from Belgium · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Stila
Made-U-Lash Length & Define Tubing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Honest Beauty
Magic Gel-to-Milk Cleanser
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Anastasia Beverly Hills
Magic Touch Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Nivea
MagicBar
75 g · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dermalogica
Magnetic Afterglow Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
La Toja
Magno classic
125 g · Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Stila
Magnum XXX Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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