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
Tree Hut
Vanilla Foaming Gel Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Vanilla Fragrance Mist
Fragrance · 6 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Tree Hut
Vanilla Hydraglow Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, silicones
Tree Hut
Vanilla Hydraglow Body Serum
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Hempz
Vanilla Plum Herbal Body Moisturizer
Moisturizer · 17 fl oz, 500ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, silicones
Tree Hut
Vanilla Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · 18 oz · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils
Suave
Vanilla Suede 48H Moisture Body Lotion
Body lotion · 18oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Suave
Vanilla Suede Exfoliating Body Wash & Scrub
Body wash · 18oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Hempz
Vanilla Sugar Cookie Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
vanilla whipped body butter
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, silicones
Yves Rocher
Vanille bourbon - bain douche sensuel
50 mL · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
Vanille Noire Secrets d’Essences
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Hourglass
Vanish Blush Stick
Blush · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Vaseline
vaseline body lotion
100 ml · Label from Sri Lanka · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Vaseline
Vaseline Cocoa Glow
600 mL · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Vaseline
vaseline cocoa radiant lotion
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Vaseline
Vaseline deep moisture
90 ml · Label from India · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens, silicones
Vaseline
vaseline deep restore yellow btl
Label from Australia · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Vaseline
Vaseline Intensive Care Essential Healing Bodylotion
400ml · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, parabens, silicones
Vaseline
Vaseline Intensive Care Moisturizing Advance Repair Body Lotion - Unscented
Lists parabens, silicones
Vaseline
Vaseline lip therapy
Lists fragrance
Vaseline
vaseline spray and go moisturizer
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Victoria Beckham Beauty
Vast Lash Mascara
Mascara · 6.64 mL / 0.22 fl oz · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Pacifica
Vegan Ceramide Barrier Face Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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