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
Renee Rouleau
Skin Drink Concentrate
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Rose Inc
Skin Enhance Luminous Tinted Serum
Foundation · 30 ml / 1 fl oz · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Derma E
Skin Firming Antioxidant Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Skin Firming Antiwrinkle Neck & Chest Cream
Moisturizer · 6.7 g · Lists coconut derivatives
Nivea
Skin Firming Melanin Beauty & Hydration
Body lotion · 16.9 mL · Lists silicones
Nivea
Skin Firming Nourishing Hydration Body Lotion
Body lotion · 16.9 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Nivea
Skin Firming Sheer Hydration Body Lotion
Body lotion · 16.9 fl oz · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
Cien
Skin foodies, crema facial nutritiva
Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Cien
Skin foodies, loción hidratante
200ml · Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Cien
Skin Foodies. Refreshing Body Scrub. CIEN
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
bPerfect
Skin Fusion - Skin Tint
Foundation · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Palmolive
Skin Garden Mirabelle
100 g · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Palmolive
Skin Garden Violette & Miel
100 g · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Pacifica
Skin Glow Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
L’Oréal
Skin Naturals Ultra Lift + Sérum Crème Soin anti-rides global 2 en 1
50 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Renee Rouleau
Skin Recovery Balm
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Renee Rouleau
Skin Recovery Lotion
Moisturizer · Lists essential oils, silicones
Versed
Skin Refine Gentle Pore-Clearing Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Grogoove
Skin Relief Cream
Lists silicones
Sukin
SKIN RELIEF CREAM CLEANSER
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens
Aveeno
Skin Relief moisturising lotion
200 ml · Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Brightening Lotion with SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Day Cream SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists drying alcohol, retinoid, silicones, chemical UV filters
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Eye Cream
Eye cream · 15ml · Lists silicones
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