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
Suave
Watermelon Wonder 3-in-1 Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Wash
Body wash · 18oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Blind Barber
Watermint Gin Daily Face Cleanser
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Ouai
Wave Spray
Hair styling · 6 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Fenty Beauty
We’re Even Hydrating Longwear Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Versed
Weekend Glow Brightening Eye Gel
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Versed
Weekend Glow Brightening Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Versed
Weekend Glow Overnight Brightening Mask
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid
weightless air dry cream by curlsmith
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
wet n wild
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Jergens
Wet Skin Moisturizer, Coconut Oil
Body lotion · 10 oz · Lists fragrance, parabens, coconut derivatives
Jergens
Wet Skin Moisturizer, Shea Butter Oil
Body lotion · 10 oz · Lists fragrance, parabens
Acure
Whipped Night Cream with Plant Peptides & Vitamin C
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Teraxyl
White booster
75ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
The Body Shop
White Musk® Body Lotion
Body lotion · 250ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Signal
White Now Dentifrice Infinite Shine
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Signal
White Now Dentifrice Super Pure 2x75ml
150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates
Signal
White Now Gold
50 ml · Label from France and Turkey · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Dove
White Peach & Crushed Rice Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Hempz
White Pumpkin & Toasted Marshmallow Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · 12 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
white rain purely coconit oil body wash
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Naturopathica
White Tea Antioxidant & Hydrating Face Mask
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils
ARCONA
White Tea Purifying Cleanser
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Lavoris
Whitening Mouthwash
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Sensodyne
Whitening Repair & Protect
75ml · Label from Finland · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
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