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
Colgate
Toothpaste Cavity Protection
60ml · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, sulfates
Marvis
Toothpaste Marvis Ginger Mint
85 ml · Label from Ukraine · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Topco Associates Llc
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Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
top care sensitive skin nourishing body wash
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Top Care Deep moisturizing nourishing body wash
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Topco Associates Llc
top care gas relief
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Colgate
Total
70ml · Label from Greece and Spain · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Total active prévention soin émail
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Fenty Skin
Total Cleans’r Remove-It-All Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Total dentifrice
75 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Olay
Total Effects 7 In One CC Tone Correcting Moisturizer SPF 15
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Olay
Total Effects Face Moisturizer Fragrance-Free SPF 15
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, retinoid, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Olay
Total Effects Facial Cleanser Refreshing Citrus Scrub
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Olay
Total Effects Revitalizing Foaming Face Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colorescience
Total Eye Firm & Repair Cream
Eye cream · Lists silicones
Aussie
TOTAL MIRACLE 7N1 CONDITIONER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Medik8
Total Moisture Daily Cleansing Gel
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Medik8
Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Colgate
Total Original
75 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Colgate
Total Pro-Soin Gencives
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Colgate
Total Toothpaste
Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Ole Henriksen
Touch Retexturizing Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Trader Joe’s
Trader Joe’s Hand & Body Cream
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Yves Rocher
Tradition de Hammam, Baume nourrisant à l’huile d’argan bio du Maroc et à l’huile essentielle bio de fleur d’oranger
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, sulfates, parabens, coconut derivatives
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