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
R+Co
SUN CATCHER Power C Nourish + Refresh Styling Spray
Hair styling · 5.0 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Sun Dance
sun dance 30 transparentes sonnenspray
200ml · Label from Switzerland · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Sun Kids Lait Protecteur Format Voyage
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Sun kids Lait protecteur Protect & Sensitive
200 ml · Label from France · Lists drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Sun Kids Spray Protecteur Hydratant FPS 50+
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Sun protect & bronze, spray, SPF20
200 ml · Label from Cambodia and Norway · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Sun protect & refresh
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Sun protect&bronze FPS 30
200ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Maelove
Sun Protector SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Nivea
Sun Schutz & Pflege LSF 30
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Eucerin
Sun Sensitive Protect Kids SPF 50+ Spray Corps
200 ml · Label from France and Morocco · Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
COOLA
Sun Silk Sunscreen Drops - SPF Drops
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters
Eucerin
Sun spray 50+
200 mL · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
COOLA
Sunblock Lotion SPF 30 for Face - Cucumber Sunscreen
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters
Sundance
Sundance Kids 50 Sonnenmilch
200 ml · Label from Germany and New Zealand · Lists chemical UV filters
Tree Hut
Sunkissed Poppy Fragrance Mist
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Tree Hut
Sunkissed Poppy Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Maybelline
Sunkisser Multi-use Liquid Blush and Bronzer
Blush · 0.15 fl. oz · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Unilever
Sunlight classic
3 x 125gr · Label from Belgium · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Tree Hut
Sunlit Glow Brightening Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Sunlit Glow Brightening Whipped Shea Body Butter
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Native
Sunscreen Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens
COOLA
Sunscreen Mist for Face SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
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