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
Shea Moisture
Shea Moisture Bar Soap
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Shea Moisture
shea moisture daily hydrating conditioner
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Shea Nourish Body Lotion
Body lotion · 16.9 fl oz · Lists fragrance, silicones
L’Oréal
Shea Nourishing Body Butter
Moisturizer · 192g · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
The Body Shop
Shea Shower Cream
Body wash · 250ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
John Frieda
Sheer Blonde Everlasting Blonde Shampooing prolongateur de couleur
250 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Pixi
Sheer Cheek Gel
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Lancer
Sheer Fluid Sun Shield SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
NARS
Sheer Glow Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Alba Botanica
Sheer Mineral Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen Lotion
Sunscreen · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Maelove
Sheer Silk Ceramide Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Mad Hippie
Sheer Tint Sun Serum
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
Marie Veronique
Sheer Tint Zinc SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Hawaiian Tropic
Sheer Touch Oil-free Sunscreen Lotion 30 SPF
240 mL · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Hawaiian Tropic
Sheer Touch Oil-free Sunscreen Lotion SPF 15
240 mL · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
sheet mask
Lists fragrance
Johnson’s
Shiny Drops Shampoo
500 ml · Label from Poland · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Axe
Shock, eau de glacier & menthe extrème
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Care
shower cream soft
250 ml · Label from Belgium and Netherlands · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Shower Gel Ambiance de Plage
Body wash · 8.5 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Shower Gel Bergamote Fraîche
Body wash · 8.5 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Shower Gel Dahlia Rouge
Body wash · 8.5 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Shower Gel Fragrance Originale
Body wash · 8.5 fl oz · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
CIEN
Shower gel melon
Label from France · Lists fragrance, retinoid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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