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
Hello Bello
Premium Baby Lotion
Lists fragrance
Hello Bello
Premium Baby Shampoo & Wash
Lists coconut derivatives
Hello Bello
Premium Bubble Bath
Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Hello Bello
Premium Shampoo & Body Wash
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Null
premium Whitening Lotion
170ml · Label from Malaysia · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nexxus
Prep & Protect Leave-in Spray
121 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Tree Hut
Preppy Peach Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Medik8
Press & Clear
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Medik8
Press & Glow
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid
Versed
Press Restart Gentle Retinol Serum
Serum · Lists retinoid
Vaseline
Pretty as a Peach
100ml · Label from Sri Lanka · Lists fragrance, retinoid, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters
ColourPop
Pretty Fresh Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
ColourPop
Pretty Fresh Hyaluronic Creamy Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Naturopathica
Prickly Pear & Salicylic Acid Acne Clearing Tonic
Toner · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
R+Co
PRIMARY COLOR CONDITIONER
Conditioner · 6.8 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
R+Co
PRIMARY COLOR SHAMPOO
Shampoo · 8.5 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Dermalogica
Prisma Protect SPF30
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters
Alverde
Pro Climate Zahncreme
125 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Dermalogica
Pro Collagen Banking Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Fenty Beauty
Pro Filt’r Instant Retouch Concealer
Concealer · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Fenty Beauty
Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation
Foundation · Lists fragrance, silicones
MAC
Pro Longwear Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Oral-B
pro repair original
75ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Oral-B
Pro Science - Dentifrice densité émail
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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