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
Night repair
Label from Libya · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Kenra Professional
Nitro Memory Crème 18
Hair styling · 8.0 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Nivea
Nive jabon intimo
Label from Argentina · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
nivea
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
Null
nivea
200 ml · Label from Allemand · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Nivea intense healing
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones
Nivea
Nivea After Shave Balm Moisturising 100ml
Label from Norway · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Nivea Aloe Vera Hand Cream
75ml · Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Nivea
Nivea Anti Schuppen Shampoo
250ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Nivea Baby Eau Douce Nettoyante
750ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance
Nivea
Nivea Baby Gel Lavant Douceur Corps & Cheveux
750ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Nivea Baby Lait Nettoyant
Label from France · Lists fragrance
Nivea
nivea body lotion
250ml · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, silicones
Nivea
Nivea body milk
Body lotion · Label from India · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, silicones
Nivea
Nivea bodymilk verzorgend
400ml · Label from Belgium and Morocco · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
nivea bronze efect
400 ml · Label from Argentina · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
NIVEA Caring Cashmere & Cotton Oil Douchegel
250ml - Normale huid · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Nivea Cocoa nourish
Moisturizer · 400 ml · Label from India · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
Nivea
Nivea coconut
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
nivea cream
300 ml · Label from Romania · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Nivea Creeme
30 ml · Label from Morocco and Turkey · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
Nivea crema para manos antiarrugas Q10
Label from outside the U.S. · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Nivea Creme
250 ml · Label from Morocco, Portugal and Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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