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
Shea Moisture
cirl & shine conditionner
384 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Suave
Citrus Blossom Exfoliating Body Wash & Scrub
Body wash · 18oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Supergoop!
City Sunscreen Serum SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters
Facetheory
ClariClay AHA Face Mask
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid
Lancôme
Clarifique Pore Refining Cleansing Foam
4.2 FL.OZ · Label from Hong Kong · Lists coconut derivatives
Shiseido
Clarifying Cleansing Foam
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Murad
Clarifying Cream Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Olay
Clarifying Daily Facial Cleanser with Niacinamide
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Clinique
Clarifying Do-Over Peel
Exfoliant · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
PanOxyl
Clarifying Exfoliant
Toner · 4 fl oz · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Act+Acre
Clarifying Hard Water Shampoo
Shampoo · 10 oz · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Clinique
Clarifying Lotion 1.0
Toner · 6.7 fl oz · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
BYOMA
Clarifying Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils
Moroccanoil
Clarifying Shampoo
Shampoo · 8.5 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Clarifying Shampoo
Shampoo · 10 FL OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Tula
Clarifying Tonic
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid
Clarins
Clarins Men Anti-rides fermeté
50ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Clarins
CLARINS SOS PRIMER 00 - Booste l’éclat
30ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Clarins
ClarinsMen Lotion Après-Rasage
100ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates
Clarins
ClarinsMen Shampooing Douche
200ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Pixi
Clarity Acid Peel
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Innersense
Clarity Conditioner
Conditioner · 10oz · Lists coconut derivatives
pixi
Clarity Tonic
3.4 fl.oz/100ml e · Label from United Arab Emirates · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Lacura
Classic Anti-dandruff Shampoo
500 ml · Label from United Kingdom · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
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