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
The SeaWeed Bar Soap
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Tatcha
The Silk Cream
Moisturizer · 50 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Tatcha
The Silk Peony
Eye cream · 15 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Tatcha
The Silk Serum
Serum · 30 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Naturium
The Smoother Glycolic Acid Body Lotion
Body lotion · 8 FL OZ · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Naturium
The Smoother Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Body Wash
Body wash · 16.9 OZ · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Jones Road
The Statement Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Crown Affair
The Texturizing Air Dry Mousse
Hair styling · 5.1 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Raw Sugar
The Truly Unruly Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
The Twilight Saga X SHEGLAM Forbidden Love Liquid Blush
Blush · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
SHEGLAM
The Twilight Saga X SHEGLAM Immortality Lip Tint-Heart Beat
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
SHEGLAM
The Twilight Saga X SHEGLAM Premonition Roll On Lip Oil
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
celimax
The Vita A Retinal Shot Tightening Booster
Serum · 15ml · Lists retinoid, silicones
Tatcha
The Water Cream
Moisturizer · 75 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Gold Bond
Therapeutic Foot Cream
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Fenty Skin
Thicc N Smooth Rich Peptide Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Duke Cannon
Thick Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Ouai
Thick Hair Conditioner
Conditioner · 10 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Ouai
Thick Hair Shampoo
Shampoo · 10 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Sasha Pure
Thicken Conditioner
355ml · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Not Your Mother’s
Thickening Conditioner
Conditioner · 13.0 fl oz · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Moroccanoil
Thickening Lotion
Hair styling · 3.4 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Not Your Mother’s
Thickening Shampoo
Shampoo · 13.0 fl oz · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Sachajuan
THICKENING SHAMPOO
Shampoo · 250 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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