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

Moisturizing Lotion

Body lotion · 2 oz · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones

Moisturizing Mask

Mask · Lists fragrance

Babo Botanicals

Moisturizing Oat & Calendula Miracle Face Cream

Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives

Moisturizing Post Shave Balm

3.3 fl oz (100 mL) · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives

Moisturizing Relief Body Wash

Body wash · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives

MOISTURIZING SHAMPOO

Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Hair styling · 2.5 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones

Molecular Barrier Recovery Cream Balm

Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed

Molecular Silk Amino Hydrating Cleanser

Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives

Mon coffret douceur

1 pièce (0.746 kg) · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives

Mon premier Teraxyl goût Fraise

50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, parabens, coconut derivatives

Monday Moisture Conditioner

354ml · Label from Netherlands · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check

Monoi Gentle Hair & Body Wash

Label from France and Georgia · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Monsavon Bol à Raser Pour Rasage Traditionnel 125g

125 g · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens

Montana Harvest Hemp + Sea Buckthorn Omega Oil Cleanser

Cleanser · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check

Mood Lighting Glow Drops

Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed

MOON DEW 1% Bakuchiol + Peptides Retinol Alternative Eye Cream

Eye cream · Lists fragrance

MOON FRUIT 1% Bakuchiol Retinol Alternative Serum

Serum · Lists drying alcohol, coconut derivatives

Moonlight Advanced Retinal Night Serum

Serum · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, retinoid, essential oils

Moonlight Glow Shea Sugar Scrub

Exfoliant · 18 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils

moonlight glow whipped body butter

Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones

Moringa Body Butter

8 mL · Label from Hong Kong · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones

Moringa Body Lotion

Body lotion · 200ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives

Moringa Shine & Protection Conditioner

Conditioner · 250ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives

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