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

UPLIFT Volumizing Shampoo

Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives

UPLIFT Volumizing Styling Foam

Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils

Urea Fußcreme, sehr trockene Füße

100 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check

Instituto Español

Urea gel de baño avanzado

Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check

400ml · Label from France · Lists exfoliating acid

UreaRepair PLUS 10%

250ml · Label from France · Lists exfoliating acid

UV Face Shine Control SPF 50

50 ml · Label from Sweden · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives

UV Repair & Glow Bi-Phase Spray

Hair styling · 3.9 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives

Vademecum Blancheur & Plantes

75ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates

Vademecum Homéophytol

3 x 75ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens

Lists coconut derivatives

Vanicream shampoo

Lists coconut derivatives

Vanicream Sunscreen SPF 50

118 ml · Label from Brazil · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check

Vanilla & Almond Oil Infused Lotion

Body lotion · 16.9 fl oz · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones

Vanilla & Sweet Cream

Moisturizer · 20 mL · Lists fragrance, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives

Vanilla | 28 Body Spray

Fragrance · 125ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol

Vanilla Bean & Coconut Snowball Moisturizing Body Lotion

Body lotion · 12 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives

Vanilla Bean + Fig Restoring Body Wash

Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Vanilla Bean + Fig Ultra Hydrating Body Lotion

Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens

vanilla bean body lotion

Ingredients incomplete, can’t check

Vanilla Bouquet Hand Cream

30ml · Label from Estonia · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives

Vanilla Cashmere Body Wash

Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Vanilla Crush Lotion Bursts

Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones

Vanilla Crush Shea Fusion

Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones

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