Glycerin
Glycerin is a humectant and viscosity controlling ingredient. It’s in 6,004 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
Palette
Coloration crème soin à l’huile d’argan Châtain caramel 660
50 + 50 + 15 ml (115 ml) · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens
Revlon
ColorSilk After Color Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Revlon
ColorSilk After Color Hair Mask
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Revlon
ColorSilk After Color Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Colorsilk
Colorsilk Beautiful Color - 32 Acajou foncé
59,1mL/59,1mL/11,8mL · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Sachajuan
COLOUR PROTECT CONDITIONER
Conditioner · 250 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Sachajuan
COLOUR PROTECT SHAMPOO
Shampoo · 250 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Bubble
Come Clean Detoxifying Clay Mask with Brush Applicator
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Pacifica
Comfort Space Skinflammation Calming Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Olay
Complete + Hydrating Lotion Sensitive
Body lotion · Lists silicones
Olay
Complete + Rich Moisturizing Cream Sensitive
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
JVN
Complete Air Dry Volumizing Wave Spray
Hair styling · 5.5 FL OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
JVN
Complete Blowout Styling Milk
Hair styling · 3 FL OZ · Lists fragrance
Dove
Complete Care
40ml · Label from Indonesia · Lists fragrance
Sally Hansen
Complete Care 7-in-1 Nail Treatment
13.3ml · Label from United Kingdom · Lists drying alcohol, retinoid
Shiseido
Complete Cleansing Microfoam
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Sensodyne
Complete Protection +
75ml · Label from Italy · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
bareMinerals
Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 30
Lists coconut derivatives
Dove
Condicionador Dove Óleo de Nutrição
200 ml · Label from Brazil · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
PRAVANA
Condition
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, silicones
Every Man Jack
Conditioner
Conditioner · 12 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Conditioner
Conditioner · 10 FL OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Vanicream
Conditioner
Conditioner · 12 oz · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Ogx
Conditioner Argan Oil of Morocco
385 ml - 13 fl oz · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
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