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
Wet n Wild
Peel-Off Lip Stain
Lip · Lists drying alcohol
Winky Lux
Peeper Perfect Under-Eye Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Whole foods market
Peppermint Fluoride Toothpaste
85g · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Eden BodyWorks
Peppermint Tea Tree Clarifying Shampoo
Shampoo · 8 oz · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Mixsoon
Peptide Cica Hyal-Shot
Toner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Cocokind
Peptide Fine Line Eye Gel
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Facetheory
Peptide Firming Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Olay
Peptide Firming Soft Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Olay
Peptide Firming Ultra Rich Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, silicones
Juice Beauty
Peptide Lifting Neck Cream
Moisturizer · Lists essential oils
The INKEY List
Peptide Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens
K18
PEPTIDE PREP™ detox shampoo
Shampoo · 8.5oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Peach & Lily
Peptide Pro Firming Moisturizer | Face Cream
Moisturizer · 50ml · Lists essential oils
Maelove
Peptide Squad Collagen Renewal Serum
Serum · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Allies of Skin
Peptides & Omegas Firming Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Kenra Professional
Perfect Blowout 5
Hair styling · 5 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Shiseido
Perfect Cleansing Oil
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Italia Deluxe
Perfect Eyeliner Mate Black 2303
3 ml · Lists parabens
JVN
Perfèct FlexHold Strengthening Hairspray
Hair styling · 7.5 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Schwarzkopf
Perfect Mousse 600 Châtain clair
92,5 ml (35 + 35 + 22,5 ml ) · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Schwarzkopf
Perfect Mousse Acajou 586
92,5 ml (35 + 35 + 22,5 ml ) · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Schwarzkopf
Perfect Mousse Châtain Chocolat 465
92,5 ml (35 + 35 + 22,5 ml) · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Schwarzkopf
Perfect Mousse Chocolats Soufflés Brownie 365
92,5 ml (35 + 35 + 22,5 ml ) · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Wet n Wild
Perfect Pout So Pouty Lip Gloss Balm
Lip · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
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