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
Colgate
Plax Peppermint
1L · Label from Australia · Lists fragrance
Supergoop
Play Everyday Lotion SPF 50 with Sunflower Extract
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Glow Recipe
Plum Plump Hyaluronic Cream
Moisturizer · 50 ml · Lists fragrance
Dr. Dennis Gross
Plump + Repair Peptide Lip Treatment Tint
Lip · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Buxom
Plump Shot Peptide Plumping Cream Blush
Blush · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Gold Bond
Plumping Collagen Body & Face Serum Lotion
Body lotion · 8 oz · Lists fragrance, silicones
Freeman
Plumping Collagen Facial Sheet Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance
Maelove
Plush Cream Lightweight Moisturizer
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
CeraVe
PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Listerine
Pocket Mist Cool Mint
7.7 mL · Label from Canada · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
The INKEY List
Polyglutamic Acid Serum
Serum · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Glow Recipe
Pomegranate Peptide Firming Serum
Serum · 30 ml · Lists fragrance, silicones
Dove
Pomegranate Seeds & Shea Butter Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Pond:s
Lists fragrance, parabens, formaldehyde releasers
Pond’s
pond’s moisturizer
190 · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, parabens
Pond’s
Pond’s Pure Detox Pollution Clear
100g · Label from outside the U.S. · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Pond’s
ponds clarant
Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Rovectin
Pore Care Tightening Cleansing Foam
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
belif
Pore Cleaner Foam Cleanser
Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Hanskin
Pore Cleansing Balm - AHA
Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Hanskin
Pore Cleansing Oil - BHA
Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Hanskin
Pore Cleansing Oil - PHA
Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils
Caudalie
Pore Minimizing Instant Detox Mask - Travel Size
Mask · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Black Opal
Pore Perfecting Liquid Foundation for All Skin Types
Foundation · Lists silicones
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