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
Pacifica
Vegan Ceramide Barrier Face Lotion
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Pacifica
Vegan Ceramide Extra Gentle Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Axis-Y
Vegan Collagen Eye Serum
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Pacifica
Vegan Collagen Hydrate & Plump Facial Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Pacifica
Vegan Collagen Hydrating Milk Tonic
Toner · Lists fragrance
Pacifica
Vegan Collagen Overnight Recovery Cream by Pacifica Beauty
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance
Pacifica
Vegan Collagen Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance
Pacifica
Vegan Cream Creamy Gel Cleanser
Lists fragrance
Pacifica
Vegan Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists coconut derivatives
Sasha Pure
Vegan Shampoo - Curls
355ml · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Hourglass
Veil Hydrating Skin Tint
Foundation · Lists coconut derivatives
Clarins
Velvet Cleansing Milk
Lists fragrance
Le Chat
Véritable Savon de Marseille Fleurs de Pêche
5 x 100 g · Label from France and United Kingdom · Lists fragrance
L’Occitane
Verveine gel crème L’Occitane
Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Alba Botanica
Very emollient body lotion
32 oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
The Body Shop
Vibrant Bergamot Body Cream
Body lotion · 200ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
The Body Shop
Vibrant Bergamot Shower Gel
Body wash · 250ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Vichy
Vichy Idéal soleil SPF30
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Vichy
Vichy normadem phytosolution
400ml · Label from Italy and Morocco · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Victoria Secrets
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
village naturals therapy
Village naturals therapy muscle moisturizing Shea butter lotion
16 fl oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Yves Rocher
Vinaigre de rinçage cheveux
150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Kenra Professional
Violet Conditioner
Conditioner · 10.1 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Dae
Violet Hour Purple Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
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