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
Aquafresh
Multi Action 24h Sugar Acid Protection
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Allies of Skin
Multi Nutrient & Dioic Renewing Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Allies of Skin
Multi Peptides & Growth Factors (GF) Advanced Lifting Serum
Serum · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
The Ordinary
Multi-Active Delivery Essence
Toner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Naturium
Multi-Active Exosome Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Naturium
Multi-Bright Advanced Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
Naturium
Multi-Bright Milky Toner
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid
Naturium
Multi-Calm Cream Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
The Ordinary
Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The Ordinary
Multi-Peptide + HA Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Naturium
Multi-Peptide Advanced Serum
Serum · 1.0 fl oz · Lists silicones
Naturium
Multi-Peptide Eye Cream
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The Ordinary
Multi-Peptide Eye Serum
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Naturium
Multi-Peptide Moisturizer
Moisturizer · 1.7 oz · Lists silicones
Naturium
Multi-Peptide Rich Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Curlsmith
Multi-Tasking Conditioner
Conditioner · 8 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Dermalogica
Multivitamin Power Recovery Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, retinoid, essential oils
Dermalogica
Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid, essential oils, silicones
Colgate
Mundspülung
500ml · Label from France, Germany and Netherlands · Lists fragrance
Alverde
MUNDSPÜLUNG MIT BIO-MELISSE
500 ml · Label from Hungary · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Beekman 1802
Mushroom Milk Brightening Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists coconut derivatives
Olaplex
N°.3PLUS COMPLETE REPAIR TREATMENT FULL SIZE
Conditioner · 100 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
N°.3PLUS COMPLETE REPAIR TREATMENT JUMBO SIZE
Conditioner · 250 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Diadermine
N°110 Crème de beauté haute performance anti-âge jour
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, silicones
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