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
Cosmia
Q10 - recharge creme nuit anti-rides
0.05 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance
Nivea
Q10 Anti-Falten POWER
50 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Deliplus
Q10 antiarrugas
Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Boots
Q10 day cream
Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters
Boots
Q10 night cream
Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, silicones
Nivea
Q10 plus C Anti-rides + Energie
40 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Nivea
Q10 Plus Soin de jour FPS 15
50ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Naturium
Quadruple Hyaluronic Acid Serum 5%
Serum · 1.0 fl oz · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Innersense
Quiet Calm Curl Control
Hair styling · 10oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Axis-Y
Quinoa One Step Balanced Gel Cleanser
Cleanser · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Medik8
r-Retinoate Day & Night
Serum · Lists retinoid
Medik8
r-Retinoate Day & Night Eye Serum
Eye cream · Lists retinoid
R+Co
R+Co High Dive Moisture and Shine Crème
150 ml · Label from Brazil · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Laneige
Radian-C Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Algenist
Radiance Glow Refining Multi-Tasking Peel Pads
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
NARS
Radiant Creamy Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
L’Oréal Paris
Radiant Smoothing Cream Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, parabens, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Suave
Radiante Restore Vitamin C
28 FL Oz / 828mL · Label from Costa Rica · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Acure
Radically Rejuvenating Bakuchiol Dual Phase Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
ACURE
Radically Rejuvenating Cleansing Cream
Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Acure
Radically Rejuvenating Eye Cream - Under Eye Cream & Wrinkles
Eye cream · Lists coconut derivatives
Rael
rael beauty collagen plump and smooth facial sheet masks
Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Tree Hut
Rainbow Sherbet Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Dr. Squatch
Rainforest Rapids Body Wash
Body wash · 14 oz · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
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