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
Nivea
Nivea Sun After Sun
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
Nivea
Nivea Sun after sun sensitive
175 ml · Label from Germany · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Nivea sun
NIVEA Sun Breathable Uv Specialist Luminous630 Anti-Spot SPF50+ Zonnefluïde
40ml - Alle huidtypen · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Nivea sun doposole hydrate
400 · Label from Poland · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
Nivea
Nivea Sun Dry Protect
175 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Nivea Sun kids 50+
300mL · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea Sun
NIVEA Sun Kids Protect & Hydrate SPF50+ Zonnebrandspray
200ml - Alle huidtypen · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Nivea sun kids protect & play 50+
300ml · Label from Italy · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Nivea Sun Kids Schutz & Pflege
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea
nivea sun kids ultra
150 ml · Label from Portugal · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Nivea Sun Protect & Dry Touch SPF50, UVA 4 Stars
200ml · Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea sun
NIVEA Sun Protect & Hydrate Pocket Size SPF30 Zonnebrandcrème
50ml - Normale huid · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Nivea
NIVEA Sun Protect & Hydrate SPF30 Zonnebrandspray
200ml - Alle huidtypen · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea Sun
NIVEA Sun Protect & Hydrate SPF50+ Zonnebrandlotion
200ml · Label from Netherlands · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
NIVEA Sun Protect & Hydrate SPF50+ Zonnebrandspray
200ml · Label from Netherlands · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
NIVEA SUN Protect & Sensitive Sun Lotion SPF 30
200 ml · Label from Sweden · Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Nivea Sun protect and moisture
Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Nivea sun Schutz & Pflege
200 ml · Label from Switzerland · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
NIVEA Verfrissende Reinigingsgel
150ml - Normale tot gemengde huid · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Nivea
NIVEA Verfrissende Reinigingsmelk
200ml - Droge tot normale huid · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens
Nivea
NIVEA Verzachtende Tonic
200ml - Droge huid · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
NIVEA Waterproof Oogmake-Up Remover
125 ml · Label from Netherlands · Lists parabens
Eucerin
No Bacter savon
100 g · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Perricone MD
No Makeup Easy Rinse Makeup-Removing Cleanser
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
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