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
Kristin Ess
Working Texture Spray
Hair styling · 6.9 OZ · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
wow bust
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Tula
Wrinkle Treatment Drops
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
cerave
www.cerave.com 3’606000"537729
12 oz 340g · Lists silicones
DedCool
X Emi Jay Mochi Milk Aura Hair + Body Mist
Fragrance · 1.7 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Now Solutions
XliWhite
6.4 oz. (181 g) · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Deliplus
Xtra Forte fijación 4
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Himalaya
Xylitol Toothpaste
4.0 oz · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Yardley London
Yardley Clear Gel Bat Gardenia and waterlily
125 x 3 = 375g · Label from India · Lists fragrance, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
100% Pure
Yerba Mate Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens
yes to
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Axe
You Bodywash XL
400 ml · Label from France and Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
yves
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Yves rocher
Yves rocher huile de douche sensuelle noix de coco
200 ml 6.7 fil. oZ. · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Yves Rocher
yves rocher shampoo riparazione
300 ml · Label from Italy · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Yves Rocher
Yves Rocher SO Elixir Purple Body Lotion
50 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Oral-B
Zahnfleisch-Intensivpflege
75 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates
Oral-B
Zahnpasta Professioneller Schutz
Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Zendium
Zendium Bain de Bouche Biogum
500 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Zendium
Zendium Classic Tandpasta
75ml · Label from Netherlands · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Zendium
Zendium Dentifrice Enfants +7ans
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance
Zendium
Zendium Dentifrice Enfants 1 à 6 Ans
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance
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