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
ebelin professional
Nagellackentferner Express
75 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
I Dew Care
Namaste Kitten Clarifying Cannabis Sativa Hemp Seed Oil Cleanser
Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Natturally good anti-age
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Sanex
Natur Protect
50 ml · Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Schwarzkopf
Natural & Easy 545 blond cendré
60ml · Label from outside the U.S. · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
natural balance tagespflege
Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Huggies
Natural Care
Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Sukin
Natural Deodorant Fresh Cotton
125ml · Label from Australia · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Natural Feeling
Natural Feeling | Crema Extra Humectante
300g · Label from Colombia · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Tom’s of Maine
Natural Flouride-Free Toothpaste Fresh Mint
3.0oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates
Jergens
Natural Glow + Brighten Daily Moisturizer
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Jergens
Natural Glow + Firming Daily Moisturizer
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Jergens
Natural Glow Face Moisturizer +SPF 20
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters, formaldehyde releasers
Jergens
Natural Glow Instant Sun Drops
Serum · 1 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Jergens
Natural Glow Wet Skin Moisturizer
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
NARS
Natural Matte Longwear Foundation
Foundation · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
The Ordinary
Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The Ordinary
Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Mitchum
Natural Power Gel Cream
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
NARS
Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Naturopathica
Natural Salicylic Acid Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Natural Wunderz Menz CBD lotion
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
naturally friendly hello fluoride free toothpaste kids
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Naturally Good
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
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