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
Real Root by Sprouts
Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Sanex
Shampoo
250 ml · Label from Guernsey · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Honest
Shampoo + Body Wash
Shampoo · Lists coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Shampoo and shower gel monoï
0.25 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Seinz.
shampoo anti-schuppen (minze 3-fach-komplex)
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Johnson’s
Shampoo Baby
200 ml · Label from Argentina, Bolivia and Brazil · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Shampoo bath and shower gel 3 in 1 monoï
0.75 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Deliplus
shampoo color intense
Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
Shampoo Dove Hidratação + Vitaminas A e E 400ml
400 ml · Label from Brazil · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, chemical UV filters, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Dove
Shampoo Dove Men +Care Limpeza Refrescante com 400ml
400 ml · Label from Brazil · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Cien
SHAMPOO HAIR FRUITS
400ml · Label from Italy · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Sedal
Shampoo Hialurónico + Vitamina A
190 ml · Label from Bolivia and Chile · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Balea
Shampoo Intensiv Pflege mit Vanille-Duft und Mandelöl
300 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Shampoo L’Oréal Paris Elseve Liso dos Sonhos 200ml
200 ml · Label from Brazil · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Deliplus
Shampoo natural
400 ml · Label from Morocco and Spain · Lists fragrance, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
River one
Shampoo natural moringa
500 · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dove
Shampoo ritual de crecimiento
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal
Shampoo Ultra Dolce Rivitalizzante 5 piante
250 ml · Label from Italy · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Alverde
SHAMPOO ULTRA SENSITIV
200 ml · Label from Bulgaria · Lists coconut derivatives
Alverde
Shampoo Volumen
200 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Balea
Shampoo Volumen mit Maracuja-Duft
300 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal
Shampooing 2 en 1
400ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Shampooing 2 en 1 au lait de vanille et pulpe de papaye
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Shampooing à la camomille et miel de fleurs
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
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