Ingredients

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

Thickening Spray

Hair styling · 1 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils

Think Big All-in-One Mascara

Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed

TiefenbReinigung Shampoo

250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Tight & Firm Body & Face Lotion

Body lotion · 8 oz · Lists silicones

Time control - Crème pour la peau

50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones

Swiss Toniq Geneva

Time Response 11-in-1 Serum With Essential Oil

30ml · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils

Swiss Toniq Geneva

Time Response 11-in-1 Serum Without Essential Oil

30ml · Lists exfoliating acid

Timotei 2en1 Shampooing Femme Douceur Huille d’Amande Douce Cheveux Normaux

300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives

Timotei Après Shampoing à l’Huile d’Argan Bio Cheveux Abîmés

300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives

Timotei Après Shampoing Cheveux Normaux

300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives

Timotei Après Shampoing Cheveux Secs Nourrissant au Miel et Jojoba 250ml

250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance

Timotei Après Shampoing Femme enrichie aux Huiles d’Argan Bio et d’Amande et Fleur de Jasmin Lot 2x300ML

600 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives

Timotei Après-Shampooing aux Huiles d’Argan Bio

300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives

Timotei Après-Shampooing Femme Nourrissant 2x300ml

600 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives

Timotei Bio Après-Shampooing Femme Douceur infusé au Lait d’Amande Douce Cheveux Normaux 250ml

250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance

Timotei Bio Après-Shampooing Femme Éclat Cheveux colorés Grenade & Karité 250ml

250 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check

Timotei Bio Shampooing Femme Éclat Cheveux colorés Grenade & Karité 250ml

250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Timotei Bio Shampooing Femme infusé au Lait d’Amande Douce Cosmebio 250ml

250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Timotei Brume Sublimante enrichie aux Huiles d’Argan Bio et d’Amande et Fleur de Jasmin Spray

150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives

Timotei Brun Intense Après Shampoing Enrichie à l’Extrait de Henné Cheveux Bruns

300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, formaldehyde releasers

timotei champu fresco y fuerte

Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Timotei Huiles Précieuses Shampooing Femme aux Huiles d’Argan Bio, d’Amande, Fleur de Jasmin Cheveux Secs et Ternes Lot 6x300ml

1800 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives

Timotei Richesse Suprême Après Shampoing Femme Enrichie à l’Huile de Buriti Cheveux Très Secs

300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, formaldehyde releasers

Timotei sh nrst 300ml

300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives

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