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
Honest
Refresh Shampoo + Body Wash Citrus Vanilla
Shampoo · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Alpha Skin Care
Refreshing Face Wash
Lists sulfates, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Fa
Refreshing lemon
100g · Label from French Polynesia · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dr. Squatch
Refreshing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
COOLA
Refreshing Water Cream - Face Moisturizer with SPF 50
Sunscreen · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
COOLA
Refreshing Water Hydrating Stick for Face
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
COOLA
Refreshing Water Plumping Gel Sunscreen for Face
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, essential oils, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Refreshing Wild Berries and Hibiscus with Nourishing Serum
Serum · 20 mL · Lists fragrance, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Deliplus
Regen skin Deliplus
Label from Portugal · Lists fragrance, silicones, salicylic acid
Olay
Regenerist Collagen Peptide 24 Cream Cleanser
Lists exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid
Olay
Regenerist Eye Wrinkle Correcting Treatment
Serum · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Olay
Regenerist Face & Neck Lifting Treatment
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Olay
Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream Moisturizer
Moisturizer · 1.7 oz · Lists fragrance, silicones
Olay
Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream Moisturizer | SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
Olay
Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream Moisturizer Fragrance Free
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Olay
Regenerist Night Recovery Night Cream Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Olay
Regenerist Resurfacing Peel Night Treatment
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Olay
Regenerist Retinol 24 MAX Night Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists retinoid, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Olay
Regenerist Retinol 24 Starter Lotion
Body lotion · Lists retinoid, silicones
Olay
Regenerist Retinol24 Night Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists retinoid, silicones
Olay
Regenerist Ultra Rich Moisturizer | Original
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, silicones
Olay
Regenerist Ultra Rich Moisturizer Fragrance-Free
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Olay
Regenerist Wrinkle Correcting Night Treatment
Serum · Lists retinoid, silicones
Colgate
Regular Cavity Protection Flouride Toothpaste
95 mL · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, sulfates
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