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
auromère
Classic Ayurvedic Herbal Toothpaste
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Beiersdorf
Classic Care - soin des lèvres
2 × 4,8 g / 5,5 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Head & Shoulders
Classic Clean Dandruff Shampoo
Shampoo · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Brickell Men’s Products
Classic Firm Hold Gel Pomade for Men
Hair styling · 2 oz · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Rahua
Classic Shampoo
Shampoo · 9.3 oz · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Clean and Clear Day/Night Cleanser
Lists fragrance, sulfates, parabens, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Clean Comfort
50 ml · Label from France and Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
Clean Comfort
50 ml · Label from Turkey · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Mrs. Meyers
Clean Day Dish Soap Refill
48oz 1.5qt 1.42L · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Mrs. Meyer’s
Clean Day Hand Soap
12.5 FL oz. 370ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
COVERGIRL
Clean Fresh All Over Dewy Tint
Blush · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
COVERGIRL
Clean Fresh Jelly Water Tint
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones
COVERGIRL
Clean Fresh Nourishing Skin Tint
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
COVERGIRL
Clean Invisible Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Banila Co
Clean It Zero Foam Cleanser
Lists fragrance
Merit
Clean Lash
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Covergirl
Clean Matte Liquid Foundation / Oil Control / 565 Tawny
30 mL · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Henkel
Clean Pulse
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Camille Rose
Clean Rinse Clarifying Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Fekkai
Clean Stylers Flexible Hold Hairspray
Hair styling · 6.6 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones
Fekkai
Clean Stylers Volume Lock Hairspray
Hair styling · 7.0 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, chemical UV filters
Merit
Clean Volume
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol
Cien
cleaning mask
Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Cleanse
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
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