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
PanOxyl
Oil Control Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
CeraVe
Oil Control Moisturizing Gel-Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Your Skin But Better
Oil Free Makeup Primer
Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Nivea
Oil Infused Lotion Peach Blossom & Avocado Oil
Body lotion · 16.9 fl oz · Lists drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
Nivea
Oil Infused Lotion with Coconut & Monoi Oil
Body lotion · 16.9 mL · Lists drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
Schwarzkopf
Oil Intense
400ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Balea
Oil Repair Intensiv (Expresskur)
20 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dermalogica
Oil to Foam Total Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
cocokind
Oil to Milk Cleanser
Lists essential oils
Caudalie
Oil-Control Moisturizer for Acne Prone Skin
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Neutrogena
Oil-Free Acne Wash
9.1 fl oz · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Nutrogena
Oil-free eye makeup remover
8 FL (236mL) · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Marcelle
Oil-Free Eye-Makeup Remover Pads
85 · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Buttah Skin
Oil-Free Hyaluronic Gel-Cream Moisturizer
Moisturizer · 2oz · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Dr. Dennis Gross
Oil-Free Radiant Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid
Olaplex
Olaplex No. 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo
250 ml · Label from Brazil · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Olaplex No. 5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner
250 ml · Label from Brazil and Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Olaplex
Olaplex No. 6 Bond Smoother
100 ml · Label from Brazil · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
OLAY
OLAY beauty fluid
200 ml · Label from Spain · Lists parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Olay
Olay Complete Daily Moisturizer with Sunscreen SPF 30
74 ml · Label from Brazil · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Old Spice
Old Spice Beard Conditioner
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones
L’Oréal
ÓLEO EXTRAORDINÁRIO CACHOS CREME PARA PENTEAR 250ML
250 ml · Label from Brazil · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Olia coloration permanente 6.66 carmin éclatant
54 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
L’Oréal
Olia Coloration Permanente Midnight Noir Saphir
60g, 60g, 54ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
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