Ingredients

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

Marshmallow & Warm Vanilla Body Wash

Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives

Marshmallow Clouds Moisturizing Body Lotion

Body lotion · 17 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones

Marshmallow Lodge Shea Sugar Scrub

Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils, coconut derivatives

Marshmallow Root Barrier Balm

Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones

Marvis Black Forest

Label from Ukraine · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates

Mascara hypoallergénique Noir 01

9 g · Label from France · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed

Mascara supra volume

8ml · Label from Spain · Lists silicones

Mascarilla efecto lifting

Label from Spain · Lists formaldehyde releasers

Mascarilla violín con aceite de chia

Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check

Masque Argile Purifiant Pores

75ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance

masque cheveux regenerant

300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol

Masque exfoliant lissant

2 * 5 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens

Masque extra doux

0.3 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones

Masque minéral désaltérant

75ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check

Masque nourrissant hair food banane

Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check

Masque nutritif technique color

0.3 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters

Masque nutritif technique force

0.3 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens

Masque nutritif technique repair

0.3 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens

Masque Peel Double Éclat

75ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones

Masque Réparation Miraculeuse - Timotei

Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, formaldehyde releasers

masque skinactive

1 · Label from Canada · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check

Masque visage sublimant au magnolia

200 mL · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives

Master Camo Color Correcting Pen

Concealer · Lists parabens, silicones

Master Deep Barrier Face Mask

Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed

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