Glycerin
Glycerin is a humectant and viscosity controlling ingredient. It’s in 6,018 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
Native
Body Scrub
Exfoliant · 12 oz · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Dove
Body Scrub Peppermint Bark
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Body Scrub Sugar Cookie Sprinkle
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Body Soufflé
Body lotion · 6.7 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Native
Body Sunscreen
Sunscreen · 5 oz · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Body superfood
380 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
l-oreal
Body Superfood Gel Crème Hydratant Pastèque
380ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal
Body Tonic Lait hydratant fermeté
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
body wash
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
body wash
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
body wash
Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
body wash
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
body wash
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
body wash
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Native
Body Wash
Body wash · 18 oz · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Lavilin
Body Wash
Body wash · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Salt & Stone
Body Wash
Body wash · 15.2 FL OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Body Wash
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Sachajuan
BODY WASH GINGER FLOWER
Body wash · 500 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dove
Body Wash Mousse with Argan Oil
Body wash · 10.3 oz · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Dove
Body Wash Peppermint Bark
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Sachajuan
BODY WASH SHINY CITRUS
Body wash · 500 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Palmolive
Body Wash Shower Gel Naturals Milk & Honey 1L
1 Litre · Label from Australia · Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Dove
Body Wash Sugar Cookie Sprinkle
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
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