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
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Gel Oil
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Night Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Nightly Exfoliating Treatment
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Retinol Serum
Serum · Lists drying alcohol, retinoid, silicones
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Super Boost Serum
Serum · Lists silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Vitamin C Eye Cream
Eye cream · 1 fl oz · Lists silicones
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Vitamin C Serum
Serum · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Versed
Skin Soak Moisture Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Versed
Skin Soothe Hydrating Milky Toner
Toner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
SHEGLAM
Skin Sync Satin Foundation-Linen
Foundation · Lists silicones
Palladio
SKIN TINT
Foundation · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Nivea
Skin Toning & Firming Body Gel-Cream
Body lotion · 189 oz · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Counter
Skin Twin Creamy Concealer
Concealer · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Counter
Skin Twin Featherweight Foundation
Foundation · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Naturium
Skin-Renewing Retinol Body Lotion
Body lotion · 8 fl oz · Lists retinoid, silicones
L’Oréal
SkinActive
Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Garnier
SkinActive Contorno Occhi Illuminante
15 ml · Label from Italy · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
L’Oréal
SkinActive Micellar Foaming Face Wash
Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
SkinActive Tonique végétal hydratant à l’extrait d’aloe
200 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
SHEGLAM
Skinfinite Hydrating Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
ULTA
SkinSoak Foaming Cleanser
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Jane Iredale
Skintuition Brightening Under Eye Concealer with Active Peptide Complex
Concealer · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Drunk Elephant
Slaai Makeup-Melting Butter Cleanser
Cleanser · 3.88 OZ · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Bubble
Slam Dunk Hydrating Moisturizer for Normal & Dry Skin Types
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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