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
Laneige
Perfect Renew 3x Cream Advanced
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, retinoid, silicones
Laneige
Perfect Renew Nourishing Oil-to-Foam Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Glossier
Perfecting Skin Tint
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Vademecum
Perfection 5
125 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens
Dr. Dennis Gross
Perfectly Dosed Treatment (Extra Strength 0.5%)
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, retinoid
Kopari
Performance Plus Aluminum-Free Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Lumineux
Performance White Toothpaste
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Clear
Perfume Warm Forest Shampoo
120 ml · Label from Cambodia · Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Nature’s Answer
PerioBrite Mouthwash
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Perles de Q10 sérum concentré
40 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
pet head coconut shampoo
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
alverde Naturkosmetik
Pflanzenölseife Bio-Verveine Normale Haut
100 g · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Alverde
Pflege Dusche bio mango feige
300 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Pflegebad Creme Soft
750ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Pflegedusche
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Pflegedusche creme soft
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Alverde
Pflegedusche Zitronentraum Bio-Zitrone & Bio-Birke
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Nivea Sun
Pflegende Sonnenmilch - LSF 50+ Sehr Hoch
200 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Balea
Pflegender Concealer
4,5 ml · Label from Germany · Lists silicones
Sanex
Ph balance extra control
Label from Morocco and Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dr. Dennis Gross
pH Balance Replenishing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Eucerin
pH5
100 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
The Ordinary
PHA 5% Exfoliating Lip Serum
Lip · Lists exfoliating acid
Pai
PHA Clarifying Face Wash for Blemish-Prone Skin
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
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