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
Nivea sun
Protection Solaire Visage UV FPS30 Hydratante
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, chemical UV filters
Dove
Protection surgras douche soin nourrissante
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Sachajuan
PROTECTIVE HAIR PERFUME – FRUITY FLORAL
Fragrance · 50 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Nivea
protector solar
200 ml · Label from Mexico · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Neutrogena
Protetor Solar Facial Neutrogena Sun Fresh FPS30 40g
40 g · Label from Brazil · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Protetor Solar Facial Nivea Sun Toque Seco Antissinais FPS 60 50ml
50 ml · Label from Brazil · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Tresemmé
PROTETOR TÉRMICO TRESEMMÉ ANTIFRIZZ
300 ml · Label from Brazil · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Colgate
Protex
Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Colgate
PROTEX FRESH SOAP
Label from Thailand · Lists fragrance
Drunk Elephant
Protini Polypeptide Cream - Big
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Drunk Elephant
Protini Polypeptide Firming Refillable Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Drunk Elephant
Protini Powerpeptide Resurfacing Serum with Lactic Acid
Serum · 1 FL OZ · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Gold Bond
PSORIASIS RELIEF MEDICATED MULTI-SYMPTOM CREAM
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, parabens, silicones, salicylic acid
Glo Skin Beauty
Pumpkin Enzyme Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, essential oils, silicones
100% Pure
Pumpkin Enzyme Smoothing Mask
Mask · Lists coconut derivatives
100% Pure
Pumpkin Enzyme Smoothing Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Bliss
Pumpkin Powerhouse Resurfacing & Exfoliating Enzyme Face Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance, essential oils
Naturopathica
Pumpkin Purifying Enzyme Peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Pumpkin Roll Foaming Gel Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Pumpkin Roll Mini Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Pumpkin Roll Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Ofra
Pumpkin Spice Peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Pumpkin Sugar Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, chemical UV filters
Yves Rocher
Pur Bleuet
15 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance allergens
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