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
Dove
Pampering Shea Butter & Vanilla
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Pantene
Pantene Daily Moisture Conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Pantene
Pantene Pro V Color Protect
Shampoo · 300ml · Label from outside the U.S. · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Pantene
Pantene Pro-V 3 in 1 Shampoo + Balsamo + trattamento
225ml · Label from Italy · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Pantene
Pantene PRO-V Intensive REPAIR
300 ml · Label from Poland · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Pantene
Pantene Pro-V Repair & Protect Conditioner
Conditioner · 308 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
L’Oréal
Papaya hair food Shampoo
Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Papaya Paradise Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Sun Bum
Paper Tube SPF 50 Sunscreen Face Stick
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
L’Oréal
Paris Superior Preference 5CB Medium Chestnut Brown Warmer Haircolor
1 count · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
parodontax
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Naturopathica
Passion Fruit & Bakuchiol Ageless Eye Serum
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Tree Hut
passionfruit sol foaming gel wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Passionfruit Sol Fragrance Mist
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Tree Hut
Passionfruit Sol Whipped Shea Body Butter
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dentalux
Paste
125 · Label from Cameroon, France and Germany · Lists fragrance, essential oils
Zum
Patchouli Zum Body Soap
Body wash · 16 fl. oz · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Patchs purifiants
6 pièces · Label from France · Lists drying alcohol
Nivea
patchs ultra purifiants
6 sachets · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Medicube
PDRN CICA Soothing Toner
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid
Mixsoon
PDRN Collagen Eye Serum
Eye cream · Lists silicones
Mixsoon
PDRN Collagen Gel Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Medicube
PDRN Collagen Jelly Eye Mask
Mask · Lists retinoid
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