Glycerin
Glycerin is a humectant and viscosity controlling ingredient. It’s in 6,016 products on Poliage, most often moisturizer, body wash and cleanser. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 25, 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
Cosmia
Bain moussant camomille et miel
0.75 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Bain moussant miel et camomille
0.75 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Baked Gingerbread & Brown Sugar Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, chemical UV filters
Herbivore
BAKUCHIOL Dual-Retinol Alternative Face Serum
Serum · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Haruharu Wonder
Bakuchiol Eye Cream / Unscented
Eye cream · 20ml · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Laneige
Balance Mode Rice Foaming Deep Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Laneige
Balance Mode Shine Control Weightless Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Torriden
BALANCEFUL Azelaic Acid Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Torriden
BALANCEFUL Cleansing Foam
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Torriden
BALANCEFUL Cleansing Gel
Cleanser · Lists essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Torriden
BALANCEFUL Control Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Torriden
BALANCEFUL Control Serum
Serum · Lists salicylic acid
Torriden
BALANCEFUL Cream
Moisturizer · Lists salicylic acid
Torriden
BALANCEFUL Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Torriden
BALANCEFUL Serum
Serum · Lists salicylic acid
Follain
Balancing Cleanser: Oil Control
Lists coconut derivatives
Olay
Balancing Cream Cleanser with Collagen Peptide
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid
BYOMA
Balancing Face Mist
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid
Marie Veronique
Balancing HypoTonic
Toner · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Act+Acre
Balancing Shampoo
Shampoo · 10.0 oz · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Balea
Balea Augen Make-up Entferner ölfrei, 100 ml
100 ml · Label from Germany · Lists exfoliating acid
Balea
Balea Flüssigseife Very Cherry, 500 ml
500 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Balea
Balea Handcreme
Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
dm
Balea Leichte Bodylotion
500 ml · Label from Switzerland · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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