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
Shower gel mysterious time
0.25 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Shower Gel Soleil de Tanger
Body wash · 8.5 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Shower Gel Spa Du Maroc
Body wash · 8.5 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Shower gel tropical
0.75 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Sierra Storm Body Wash
Body wash · 14 oz · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Sierra Storm Spray Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Signal
Sig bdb def active 400ml
400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Signal
Sig tp wn gold 75ml
75 ml · Label from France and Morocco · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Signal
Sig tub75x3 wsyst blanc
225 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Signal
Sig wn detox charbon x3
225 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Signal
Sig wn detox coco 75ml x2
150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Signal
Sig wn detox coco 75ml x3
225 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Signal
Sign wn detox charbon x2
150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Signal
Signal Bain de Bouche Défense Active Antibactérien
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Signal
Signal Bain de Bouche Gel Liquide Actif White Now Gold
500 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Signal
Signal Bain de Bouche White Now
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Unilever
signal bio blancheur naturelle
75 ml · Label from France and Switzerland · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Signal
Signal Bio Protection Naturelle
75 ml · Label from France · Lists essential oils, sulfates
Signal
Signal Dentifrice Action 123 Soin Complet
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates
Signal
Signal Dentifrice Anti Tartre
75 ml · Label from France and Germany · Lists fragrance, sulfates
Signal
Signal Dentifrice Antibactérien Resist Plus Protection 18H
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Signal
Signal Dentifrice Bio Blancheur Naturelle 2x75ml
150 ml · Label from France · Lists essential oils, sulfates
Signal
Signal Dentifrice Bio Fraîcheur Naturelle 2x75ml
150 ml · Label from France · Lists essential oils, sulfates
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