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
Beierdorf
Naturally good crema giorno idratante
50 ml · Label from Italy · Lists drying alcohol
Nivea
Naturally Good Avena Naturale Nutriente
350 ml · Label from Italy · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Naturally good deodorant
Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Aquafresh
Naturals
75 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Palmolive
Naturals intensa renovación con granada
Label from Argentina · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Schwarzkopf
Nature Box For Men 3in1 Anti-dandruff
385ml · Label from Slovakia · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Philosophy
Nature In A Jar Gentle Detoxifying Cleanser With Agave
Lists coconut derivatives
Schauma
Nature Moments - Spülung (Marokkanisches Arganöl & Macadamiaöl)
200 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, parabens
nature well
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
nature well extra virgin coconut oil
16 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Johnson’s
Natusan
300ml · Label from Norway · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Nautical Nonsense Palette
Lists silicones
nautilus
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
L’occitane
Néroli & Orchidée - Crème Mains - 30 ML - L’occitane En Provence
Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Cerave
nettoyant moussant visage
562 · Label from Canada · Lists parabens, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Nettoyant visage solide - Naturally Clean
75 g · Label from outside the U.S. · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Neurotouch Symmetry Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Neutralia Dermo-Protecteur Shampooing Traitant Anti-Pelliculaire
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Neutralia shampooing équilibre
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
neutrogena
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Neutrogena
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Neutrogena
Neutrogena fast absorbing hand cream
75ml · Label from Austria · Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones
Neutrogena
Neutrogena Gesichtspflege
200 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Neutrogena
Neutrogena Hydro Boost
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
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