Glycerin
Glycerin is a humectant and viscosity controlling ingredient. It’s in 5,735 products on Poliage, most often moisturizer, body wash and cleanser. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 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
L’Oréal
7 day hand cream
Lists fragrance allergens
Henkel
7sec express repair treatment
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Lidl
9
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Origins
A Perfect World Antioxidant Cleanser with White Tea
Lists fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
A thousand wishes
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
A Thousand Wishes
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Drunk Elephant
A-Shaba Complex Retinol Eye Serum with Caffeine + Copper Peptides
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, coconut derivatives
SkinCeuticals
A.G.E. Interrupter Ultra Serum
Lists fragrance, silicones
Tula
A+ Renewal
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid
100% Pure
Acai Pulp Facial Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Yves Rocher
Accord Chic : Secrets d’Essences
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
L’Oréal
Accord Parfait fond de teint unifiant sur-mesure Lin
Lists silicones
Typology
Acide azélaïque 10% + Extrait de bambou
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dermalogica
Acne Biotic Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Dove
Acne Clear Serum Body Wash with clearing Salicylic Acid
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
PanOxyl
Acne Clearing Spot Treatment
Serum · Lists silicones
Murad
Acne Control Clarifying Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Acne Control Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
PanOxyl
Acne Creamy Wash Benzoyl Peroxide 4%
Cleanser · Lists silicones
CeraVe
Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Acne Foaming Cream Wash
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
PanOxyl
Acne Foaming Wash Benzoyl Peroxide 10%
Cleanser · Lists silicones
Thayers
Acne Pads with Salicylic Acid: 2% BHA Toner Pads
Toner · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Acne Relief Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
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