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
La Roche-Posay
Tolériane Ultra Contours Yeux
20ml · Label from France · Lists silicones
Tom Soap
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Tom’s of Maine
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Tom’s of Maine
Tom’s of Maine Toddler
38ml · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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Tomatoes Detoxifying Charcoal Cleanser
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Grown Alchemist
Tomorrowland Hand + Body Lotion
Body lotion · 500ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Grown Alchemist
Tomorrowland Hand + Body Wash
Body wash · 500ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Toms deo
Lists fragrance
toms mouthwash
Lists fragrance
toms toddler toothpaste
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Tone Island Vibes Body Wash
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Tônico Facial Nivea Acne Control 200ml
200 ml · Label from Brazil · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Nivea
Tônico Facial Nivea Controle do Brilho
200ml · Label from Brazil · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens
Cosmia
Tonique
0.25 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance
L’Oréal
Tonique douceur super confort Extraits de cerisier adoucissant et de moringa purifiant
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Timotei
Tonus Brillance Shine Recharge Shampooing
400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Colgate
tooth paste
75 ml · Label from Serbia · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
tooth wash
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
toothpaste
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Schmidt’s
toothpaste
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
K P NAMBOODIRI’S
Toothpaste
150g · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Auromere
Toothpaste
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Guru Nanda
Toothpaste
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
BOKA
TOOTHPASTE
3.4 oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
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