Ingredients

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

Chinese Ginseng & Rice Clarifying Polishing Mask

Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid

Chlorophyll Discoloration Correcting Serum

Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed

Chroma Cover Luminous Foundation

Foundation · Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters

Chroma Cover Matte Foundation

Foundation · Lists fragrance, silicones

Cica Calming Aqua Toner

Toner · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid

Cica Sleeping Mask

Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed

CICAPLAST Accélérateur de réparation épidermique

40ml · Label from France · Lists silicones

Cicaplast baume B5

100 ml · Label from Belgium · Lists silicones

Ciclaplast Gel Lavant B5

200ml · Label from France · Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives

50ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives

Cien cream soap Milk&Honey

2 · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check

Cien Gel de baño Zero

1000 ml · Label from Denmark · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Cien gel de ducha aloe vera

Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Cien Hand Cream with Colloidal Oatmeal

75ml · Label from Ireland · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones

Cien Pure Cleansing Mask with zinc and white clay

2x 8ml · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives

Cien Sun LSF 50 hoch

250 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check

Cinnamon Dolce Daily Moisturizing Scrub

Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils, coconut derivatives

Cinnamon Dolce Foaming Gel Wash

Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives

Cinnamon Dolce Hydraglow Body Lotion

Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones

Cinnamon Dolce Shea Sugar Scrub

Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils

Circular Hydration Serum

Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils

0.075 l · Label from France, Spain and World · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives

Cire orientale au miel

0.25 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance

Cire Wax Effet Sculptant Force 6

75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones

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