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
St. Ives
Oatmeal and Shea Butter Hand & Body Lotion Moisturizer
Body lotion · 20.28 oz · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Eczema Honey
Oatmeal Hand Cream
2 oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Suave
Ocean Breeze Body Wash
Body wash · 18oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
OSEA
Ocean Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
OSEA
Ocean Cleansing Milk
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
OSEA
Ocean Cleansing Mudd
Cleanser · Lists fragrance
OSEA
Ocean Eyes
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Tree Hut
Ocean glow mist
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Sachajuan
OCEAN MIST VOLUME SHAMPOO
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
ocean shampoo
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Bath & Body Works
Ocean Ultimate Hydration Body Cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Sanex
Odeur Protecteur
750 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Odol-med 3
Odol-med 3 Milchzahn
50 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Odol-med3
Odol-med3 White renew
75ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Harry’s
Odor Control | Deodorant
Deodorant · 18oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
OGX
ogx conditioner
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
OGX
OGX Gravity-Defying & Hydration + O2 Weightless Oil + Lifting Tonic
4 fl oz · Lists fragrance, formaldehyde releasers
OGX
OGX Nourishing + Coconut Milk Conditioner
385 ml · Label from Brazil · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Differin
Oil Absorbing Moisturizer SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Thayers
Oil Balancing Jelly Toner for Oily Skin
Toner · 12 oz · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Dove
Oil Care Nährpflege
200 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Eucerin
Oil control
Label from Belgium and Morocco · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Biore
Oil Control Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
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