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
Up&Up
non-acetone nail polish remover
177 mL · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Sachajuan
NORMAL HAIR SHAMPOO
Shampoo · 250 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Neutrogena
Norwegische Formal Handcreme Konzentriert + Unparfümiert
75 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dr. Rashel Beauty Exixirs
Nose Pore Strips + Wet Wipes
Nose Strips: 10N, Soothing Wet Wipes: 10N · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Juliette Has a Gun
Not a body lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
NARS
Notorious Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Neutrogena
Nottregona
Label from France and Morocco · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Nourish by Nature Avocado Enriched Body Lotion
Body lotion · 16.9 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Trader Joe’s
Nourish Oil-Free Antioxidant Facial Moisturizer
Lists retinoid
Cetaphil
Nourishing & Hydrating Lotion
Body lotion · Lists silicones
Nivea
Nourishing Care Body Wash
Body wash · 30 fl oz · Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Nourishing Care Body Wash with Nourishing Serum
Body wash · 20 mL · Lists sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
True Botanicals
Nourishing Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Tula
Nourishing Cleanser - Prebiotic Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dr Teal’s
Nourishing Coconut Oil Body Lotion
Lists fragrance, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Nourishing Essentially Enriched Body Lotion
Body lotion · 8.5 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Jergens
Nourishing Honey Moisturizer
Body lotion · 16.8 oz · Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones
Kenra Professional
Nourishing Masque
Conditioner · 5.1 fl oz · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Watsons
Nourishing micellar conditioner
500 mL · Label from Malaysia · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Watsons
Nourishing micellar shampoo
500 mL · Label from Malaysia · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Nourishing Oil to Foam Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Nivea
Nourishing Radiance Body Lotion
Body lotion · 13.5 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
The INKEY List
Nourishing Rice Milk Hydrating Toner
Toner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dove
Nourishing Secrets Ritual Restaurador
400 ml · Label from Argentina, Bolivia and Chile · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
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