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
Balea
Balea Mandelblüte & Magnolie Cremedusche
300 ml · Label from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Morocco · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Balea
Balea med ultra sensitive waschgel
150 ml · Label from Hungary · Lists coconut derivatives
Balea
Balea med Waschgel Ultra Sensitive, 150 ml
150 ml · Label from Germany and Morocco · Lists coconut derivatives
DM
Balea Men Fresh Shampoo
300 ml · Label from Austria and Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Balea
Balea Parfum body lotion golden moon
200 ml · Label from Serbia · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Yves Rocher
Bálsamo After Shave
100ml · Label from Spain · Lists fragrance
Nivea
Balsamo Dopobarba
100ml · Label from Italy · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Rexona
Bamboo
3 x 125 g · Label from Argentina, Bolivia and Paraguay · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Suave
Bamboo & Hibiscus Volumizing Shampoo
Shampoo · 12.6oz · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
OGX
Bamboo fiver-full shampoo
385 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
TIRTIR
Banana BDRN Eye Mask - Lifting Hydrogel Patch with Collagen Threads
Mask · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
TIRTIR
Banana BDRN Eye Serum
Eye cream · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Ole Henriksen
Banana Bright Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
L’Oréal
Banana hair food
390 ml · Label from Croatia · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Banana Hair Food
390mL · Label from Australia · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
The Body Shop
Banana Smooth & Shine Shampoo
Shampoo · 400ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Glow Recipe
Banana Souffle Moisture Cream
Moisturizer · 40ml · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Banana Truly Nourishing Hair Mask
Hair styling · 240ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
The Body Shop
Banana Truly Nourishing Shampoo Bar
Shampoo · 60g · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Johnson’s
Baño liquido avena
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Neutral
Bar Soap
100 g · Label from Sweden · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
l-oreal
BarberClub Nettoyant 3 en 1 Barbe + Visage + Cheveux
200 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Wet n Wild
Bare Focus Niacinamide Skin Tint
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol
bareMinerals
BAREPRO 16HR All Over Skin-Perfecting Matte Concealer Mineral SPF 25
Concealer · Lists silicones
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