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
Essence
CORRECT & CONCEAL Under Eye Brightening Concealer
Concealer · Lists coconut derivatives
cortizone 10 eczema
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Cosmia
Cosmia - 25 lingettes démaquillantes - douceur - tous types de peaux - 132.5g
50 pièces · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Cosmia - crème de nuit - 40 + anti rides au collageneer® - tous types de peaux - 50ml
0.05 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance
Cosmia
Cosmia - gel douche et bain - instant mystérieux - 750ml
0.75 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Cosmia - gel douche et bain lait - à l’avoine - 750 ml
0.75 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Cosmia - lait de douche - à l’avoine - 250 ml
0.25 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Cosmia - shampoing sec - fraicheur - 200 ml / volume nominal 270ml ?
0.2 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Cosmia
Cosmia crème de jour anti rides au collageneer®
0.05 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
Cosmia
Cosmia Flower Spirit 3 pcs Gift set
3 pièces · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Cosmia
Cosmia Freshness 3 pcs Gift set
3 pièces · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Cosmia
Cosmia gel douche et bain lait hydratant a l’amande douce
0.75 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Cosmia gel douche et bain lait hydratant a la noix de coco
0.75 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Cosmia gel douche et bain lait hydratant a la peche
0.75 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Cosmia gel douche et bain lait hydratant a la rose - flacon avec pompe
0.75 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Cosmia gel douche et bain lait hydratant a la vanille
0.75 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Cosmia gel douche lait hydratant a l’amande douce
0.25 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Cosmia gel douche lait hydratant a la fleur d’oranger pour adultes et enfants de plus de 3 ans en flacon
0.25 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Cosmia gel douche lait hydratant a la fleur de coton - flacon avec capsule
0.25 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Cosmia gel douche lait hydratant a la mandarine et au citron
0.25 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Cosmia gel douche lait hydratant a la noix de coco
0.25 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Cosmia gel douche lait hydratant a la peche
0.25 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Cosmia gel douche lait hydratant a la vanille
0.25 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Cosmia pure soin matifiant
0.05 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance
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