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
Thrive Causemetics
Buildable Blur CC Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 40
Foundation · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Thrive Causemetics
Buildable Blur HD Creaseless Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Bulldog
Bull Dog Hautpflege Original After Shave Balsam + Aloe Vera
100 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Bulldog
Bulldog Déodorant naturel Original
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Bulldog
Bulldog Duschgel Zitrone & Bergamotte
300 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
burn gel relief
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Burt’s Bees
burt’s bees baby nourishing lotion original
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Burt’s Bees
Burt’s bees coconut foot cream with vitamin E
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Burt’s Bees
Burt’s Bees for kids fluoride-free toothpaste
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Burt’s Bees
Burt’s Bees Overnight Lip Treatment
0.25 oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Palladio
BUTTER BALM
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Physicians Formula
Butter Glow Concealer
Concealer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
It Cosmetics
Bye Bye Foundation Oil-Free Matte Full Coverage Moisturizer with SPF 50+
Lists silicones
Juice Beauty
C-Boost72
Moisturizer · Lists essential oils
Drunk Elephant
C-Firma Fresh Vitamin-C Day Serum
Serum · .94 FL OZ · Lists exfoliating acid
Drunk Elephant
C-Firma™ Vitamin C Day Serum
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Drunk Elephant
C-Luma Hydrabright Gentle Hydrating Vitamin C Serum
Serum · 1 FL OZ · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Drunk Elephant
C-Tango Vitamin C Eye Cream
Eye cream · .5 FL OZ · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Medik8
C-Tetra Advanced
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Frank Body
Cacao Coffee Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance
Naturopathica
Caffeine + Peptide Smoothing Eye Serum
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The Ordinary
Caffeine 3% + Escin 1% Face Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
The INKEY List
Caffeine Eye Cream
Eye cream · 15ml · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The Ordinary
Caffeine solution
30 mL · Label from Morocco and Spain · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
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