Glycerin
Glycerin is a humectant and viscosity controlling ingredient. It’s in 5,735 products on Poliage, most often moisturizer, body wash and cleanser. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 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
Expert Collection
Advanced keratin repair Shampooing complexe triple-actif
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dr. Brandt
Advanced Microdermabrasion Face Exfoliator
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Medik8
Advanced Night Eye
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Estée Lauder
Advanced Night Micro Cleansing Foam
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Derma E
Advanced Peptides & Flora-Collagen Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, silicones
Derma E
Advanced Peptides & Flora-Collagen Night Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists essential oils, silicones
Derma E
Advanced Peptides and Flora-Collagen Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance
Derma E
Advanced Peptides and Vegan Flora-Collagen Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists silicones
Medik8
Advanced Pro-Collagen+ Peptide Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Cetaphil
Advanced Radiance Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Cetaphil
Advanced Radiance Lotion
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Peach & Lily
Advanced Rebound Bioglow Zombie Cream™
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Equate
Advanced Recovery Skin Care Lotion
Lists parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Swiss Toniq Geneva
Advanced Repair 11-in-1 Serum With Essential Oil
Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils
Swiss Toniq Geneva
Advanced Repair 11-in-1 Serum Without Essential Oil
Lists exfoliating acid
OSEA
Advanced Repair Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Eucerin
Advanced Repair Hand Cream
Lists exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones
Renee Rouleau
Advanced Resurfacing Serum
Serum · Lists retinoid, essential oils, silicones
Lubriderm
Advanced Therapy Lotion
Lists fragrance, retinoid, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Colgate
Advanced White
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
African black soap
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Balea
After Shave Balm ultra sensitive
Lists drying alcohol
Cien
After sun
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Lalin sun
After sun care
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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