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
Oral-B
Oral-B 3D White Luxe
500ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Oral B
Oral-B 3D WHITE LUXE éclat et glamour
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Oral-B
Oral-B Advanced Tandvleesbescherming Frisse Munt Tandpasta
75ml · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates
Oral-B
Oral-B Pro Expert
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Oral-B
Oral-B Pro-3D White Advanced Diş macunu
75 ml · Label from Turkiye · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Oral B
Oral-B Pro-Expert Professionele Bescherming Tandpasta
75ml · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Oral-B
Oral-B PRO-EXPERTV ADVANCED
75ml · Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, sulfates
Oral-B
Oral-B PROFESSIONAL Zahnfleisch & -schmelz PRO-REPAIR ORIGINAL
75 ml · Label from Austria, Germany and Switzerland · Lists fragrance, sulfates
Mario Badescu
Orange Cleansing Soap
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Orchid & Argan Oil Infused Lotion
Body lotion · 16.9 fl oz · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
Palmolive
Orchid Body Wash
500ml · Label from Australia · Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
OGX
Orchid oil conditioner
385 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
OGX
Orchid oil shampoo
385 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Organic Toothpaste Radius
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Physicians Formula
Organic Wear Fake Out Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Physicians Formula
Organic Wear Natural Origin Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Nivea
Original Daily Moisture Body Lotion
Body lotion · 16.9 fl oz · Lists fragrance, parabens
Up&Up
original dry skin moisturizer
21 FL · Label from Jamaica · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Frank Body
Original Face Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Bulldog
Original Hand Cream
75ml · Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
bareMinerals
ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Concealer
Concealer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Nivea
Original Moisture Body Lotion
Body lotion · 16.9 mL · Lists parabens
Garnier
Original Remedies
Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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