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
Schwarzkopf
Palette Blond Foncé 500 7-0
115 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Palette
Palette Salon Colors 4.89
50 + 50 + 15 ml (115 ml) · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, parabens
Schwarzkopf
Palette Salon Colors 8.5
115 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, parabens
Tree Hut
Palm Grove Foaming Gel Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Palm Grove Hydraglow Body Serum
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Tree Hut
Palm Grove Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, retinoid, essential oils
palmer’s
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Palmer’s
Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula Geconcentreerde Crème
1 · Label from Netherlands · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Palmer’s
palmer’s cocoa butter hand cream
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Palmer’s
palmers cocoa butter hemp oil
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Palmer’s
palmers hemp oil relief body lotion
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Palmolive
Palmolive camelia oil & almond
500ml · Label from Belgium · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Palmolive
Palmolive Duschgel Berry Winterland
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
COLGATE PALMOLIVE NORGE AS
Palmolive Dusjsåpe Milk & Honey Pumpe 750ml
Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
COLGATE PALMOLIVE NORGE AS
Palmolive Dusjsåpe Nature 250ml
Label from Norway · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
COLGATE PALMOLIVE NORGE AS
Palmolive Dusjsåpe Oliven 500ml
Label from Norway · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Palmolive
Palmolive For Men Classic Scheercrème
100ml - Normale huid · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Palmolive
Palmolive Hygiene-Plus Kitchen Antibacteriële Handzeep
300ml - Alle huidtypen · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Palmolive
palmolive irresistible softness
Label from Australia and New Zealand · Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Palmolive
PALMOLIVE jabon de manos
Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Palmolive
Palmolive Men Sensaçao do Brasil Lime Shot
250 ml · Label from Sweden · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
COLGATE PALMOLIVE NORGE AS
Palmolive Roll-On Anti-stress 50ml
Label from Norway · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
COLGATE PALMOLIVE NORGE AS
Palmolive Roll-On Feel Glamorous 50ml
Label from Norway · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Palmolive
Palmolive Sensaçao do Brasil Coconut Breeze
250 ml · Label from Sweden · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
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