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
100% Pure
Coffee Bean Caffeine Brightening Eye Cream
Eye cream · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
100% Pure
Coffee Caffeine Recovery Hydrogel Mask
Mask · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Laura Geller
Cold Cream Makeup Removing Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Colgate
Colgate Cavity Protection
50 ml · Label from Romania · Lists fragrance, sulfates
Colgate
Colgate MaxFresh Intense Foam
75 ml · Label from Sweden · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
COLGATE PALMOLIVE NORGE AS
Colgate Munnskyll Blå 250ml
Lists fragrance
COLGATE PALMOLIVE NORGE AS
Colgate Munnskyll High Flouride 500ml
Label from Norway · Lists fragrance
COLGATE PALMOLIVE NORGE AS
Colgate Munnskyll Plax 100ml
Label from Norway · Lists fragrance
Colgate
colgate optic white
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Colgate
Colgate plax ice mouthwash
100ml · Label from Malaysia · Lists fragrance
Colgate
Colgate Plax Taze Nane Ağız Bakım Suyu
250 ml · Label from Turkey · Lists fragrance
Colgate
Colgate Plax thé & citron
500 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, essential oils
Colgate
Colgate Serúm Purple white
40 ML · Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
COLGATE PALMOLIVE NORGE AS
Colgate Tannkrem Active Fresh 75ml
Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Colgate Toothpaste Total Active Prevention Deep Clean
200g · Label from Australia · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Colgate Total
75 ml · Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Colgate
colgate total antibacterial 12 hour protection
Lists fragrance
Colgate
Colgate Total soin sensibilité
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Colgate
Colgate total whitening
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Colgate Triple Action Toothpaste
75 ml · Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, sulfates
Soapbox
Collagen & Fruit Enzymes Repairing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Soapbox
Collagen & Fruit Enzymes Repairing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Rael
Collagen + PDRN Hydrogel Mask
Mask · Lists coconut derivatives
St. Ives
Collagen and Elastin Hand & Body Lotion
Body lotion · 20.28 oz · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
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