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
The INKEY List
PHA Toner
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid
Herbivore
PHOENIX Rosehip + Sea Buckthorn Body Cream
Body lotion · 200 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Wet n Wild
Photo Focus Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Wet n Wild
Photo Focus Dewy Foundation
Foundation · Lists fragrance, silicones
Wet n Wild
Photo Focus Matte Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Revlon
PhotoReady Lift & Fill Skin Tint
Foundation · Lists silicones
Haruharu Wonder
Phyto & 5 Peptide Concentrate Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dermalogica
Phyto Nature Lifting Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Dermalogica
Phyto Nature Oxygen Cream
Moisturizer · Lists essential oils
BYOMA
Phyto-Mucin Glow Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
True Botanicals
Phyto-Retinol Advanced Clinical Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
True Botanicals
Phyto-Retinol Anti-Aging Body Lotion
Body lotion · 4.3oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
True Botanicals
Phyto-Retinol Clinical Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
L’Oréal
Phytoclear antipelliculaire - Shampooing régulateur
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Inika Organic
Phytofuse Renew Exfoliator |
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Phytoplex cream
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Instituto Español
Piel sana jabón de manos
500ml · Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Instituto Español
Pielsana champu suave
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dr. Squatch
Pine Tar Body Wash
Body wash · 14 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Pine Tar Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Pine Tar Exfoliating Body Wash
Body wash · 14 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Pine Tar Exfoliating Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Pine Tar Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Pine Tar Spray Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
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