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
Torriden
CELLMAZING Firming Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, silicones
Torriden
CELLMAZING Firming Gel Mask (Face Only)
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Torriden
CELLMAZING Pore Perfecting Ampoule
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Torriden
CELLMAZING Pore Perfecting Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Nivea
Cellular anti-âge
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Swiss Toniq Geneva
Cellular Night Repair Miracle Without Essential Oil
30ml · Lists exfoliating acid
COSRX
Centella Blemish Cream
Moisturizer · Lists essential oils, silicones
Mixsoon
Centella Cleansing Foam
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
ceptapjil
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Suave
Ceramide Infusion Age Brilliance Conditioner
Conditioner · 28oz · Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Suave
Ceramide Infusion Age Brilliance Shampoo
Shampoo · 28oz · Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Skinfix
Ceramide Prime Whipped Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Sunday Riley
Ceramor Ceramide Barrier Replenishing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
cerave
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
CeraVe
CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30
250 ml · Label from Brazil · Lists parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters
CeraVe
CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion
12 fl oz · Lists parabens, silicones
CeraVe
CeraVe Eye Repair Cream
14g · Label from Brazil · Lists silicones
CeraVe
CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser
180ml · Label from Brazil · Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
CeraVe Hydraterende Gezichtscrème
52ml · Label from Netherlands · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Cerave
CeraVe Hydraterende Reinigingscrème
236ml · Label from Netherlands · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
CeraVe
CeraVe Hydraterende Schuimende Reinigingsolie
236ml · Label from Netherlands · Lists coconut derivatives
CeraVe
CeraVe Itch Relief Moisturizing Lotion
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Cerave
Cerave Moisturising Cream
Label from Morocco and Spain · Lists silicones
CeraVe
CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser
236 ml · Label from Brazil · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
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