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
First Aid Beauty
Ultra Repair Hydration Boost Serum with Colloidal Oatmeal + Hyaluronic Acid
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
First Aid Beauty
Ultra Repair Rescue Barrier Balm with Dimethicone
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
First Aid Beauty
Ultra Repair Retinol Eye Cream with Retinol, Squalane + Ceramides
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
First Aid Beauty
Ultra Repair Retinol Serum with 0.3% Retinol Complex + Peptides
Serum · Lists retinoid, silicones
Swiss Toniq Geneva
Ultra Sensitive
30ml · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Balea
ultra sensitive after shave balsam
100 ml · Label from Germany · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Balea
Ultra Sensitive Duschgel
250 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Balea
Ultra Sensitive Gesichtswasser
200 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Balea
Ultra sensitive Handcreme
100 ml · Label from Germany · Lists coconut derivatives
Balea
Ultra Sensitive Körperbalsam
Body lotion · 250 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Balea
Ultra Sensitive mattierende 24h-Pflege (für unreine Haut)
50 ml · Label from Germany · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Balea
Ultra Sensitive Rasiergel
200 ml · Label from Germany · Lists coconut derivatives
Balea
Ultra Sensitive Rasierschaum
300 ml · Label from Germany · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Balea
Ultra Sensitive Reinigungsmilch (2 in 1, für Gesicht und Augen)
200 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dove
Ultra Sensitive Serum Body Wash with only 10 ingredients
Body wash · Lists coconut derivatives
Balea
Ultra Sensitive Shampoo
250 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Odele
Ultra Sensitive Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists coconut derivatives
Balea
Ultra Sensitive Tagescreme
50 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Balea
Ultra Sensitive Waschgel
150 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Balea
Ultra Sensitive Waschlotion
300 ml · Label from Germany · Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Rose Inc
Ultra-Black Lash Lift Serum Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens
Aveeno
ultra-calming sensitive skin foaming cleanser
177 ml · Label from Canada · Lists parabens, coconut derivatives
Freeman
Ultra-Hydrating Facial Sheet Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance
CeraVe
Ultra-Light Moisturizing Gel
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
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