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
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Teufelssalbe
100ml · Label from Deutschland · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Moroccanoil
Texture Clay
Hair styling · 2.6 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Dr. Dennis Gross
Texture Renewal Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid, salicylic acid
Cocokind
Texture Smoothing Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Not Your Mother’s
Texturizing Foam
Hair styling · 6.5 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Kenra Professional
Texturizing Mist 6
Hair styling · 5 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones, salicylic acid
Kenra Professional
Texturizing Taffy 13
Hair styling · 2 oz · Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters, formaldehyde releasers
Cien
That’s Bananas Hand Mousse
75ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
Thayers
Thayers Alcohol-Free Rose Petal Witch Hazel Facial Toner
355 ml · Label from Brazil · Lists fragrance
BeautyBio
The Balance pH Balancing Gel Cleanser
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
The body shop crème exfoliante corps pêche de vigne
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
The Body Shop Mac’s Root & Aloe softening shaving cream
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Naturium
The Booster Hyaluronic Acid Body Wash
Body wash · 16.9 OZ · Lists coconut derivatives
Naturium
The Brightener Vitamin C Brightening Body Wash
Body wash · 16.9 OZ · Lists coconut derivatives
Tatcha
The Brightening Eye Cream
Eye cream · 15 ml · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Tatcha
The Brightening Serum
Serum · 30 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Naturium
The Calmer Ceramide Body Wash
Body wash · 16.9 OZ · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Tatcha
The Clarifying Clay Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Maybelline New York
The Colossal
Mascara · Lists silicones
Maybelline
The Colossal Cat Eyes Washable Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
Victoria Beckham Beauty
The Concealer Pen with TFC8®
Concealer · 2.4 mL / 0.08 fl oz · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Tula
The Cult Classic Luminous Brightening Cleanser
Cleanser · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Tula
The Cult Classic Purifying Face Cleanser
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Caudalie
Thé des Vignes Shower Gel
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
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