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
Ole Henriksen
Barrier Booster Orange Ferment Vitamin C Essence
Toner · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Naturium
Barrier Bounce Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
Dermalogica
Barrier Repair
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
BYOMA
Barrier Repair Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists silicones
Nivea
Basil & White Tea
Body wash · 20 mL · Lists fragrance, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Le Labo
Basil BODY CREAM
Body lotion · 50ML · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Le Labo
Basil SHOWER GEL
Body wash · 50ML · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Swiss Toniq Geneva
Bath & Shower Hydrating Body oil
175ml · Lists essential oils
bath and body works
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Bath and Body Works Sugar Plum Swirl Body Lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
chicco
Bath and shower gel Baby Moments Kids
500 ml · Label from Italy and Moldova · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Disney Resorts H2O+ Beauty
Bath Aquatics Body Lotion
250 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
L’Oréal
Bath therapy - delighting blend
200 mL · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Baume après rasage
0.1 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Cosmia
baume après rasage ACTIV
0.1 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Nivea
Baume après-rasage
100 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Baume après-rasage peaux fatiguées
100 mL · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Nivea
Baume corps nourrissant beurre de cacao
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Tradition de Hammam
Baume d’argan nourrissant
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, sulfates, parabens, coconut derivatives
Eucerin
Baume Lèvres Calmant
10 ml · Label from France · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
SEPHORA
BAUME MAINS
30 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal
Baume mains renfort protecteur
30 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Baume mains SOS - Repair & Care
50ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones
nivea
baume riche réparateur et soin
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
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