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
Advanced Clinicals
CREEPY SKIN - WRINKLE SMOOTHENING CREAM
237ml · Label from United Arab Emirates · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Yves Rocher
Cremă mâini
75 ml · Label from France and Romania · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nuvel
Crema antioxidantes
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Crema Corpo Idratante Express
500 ml · Label from Italy · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
Nivea
Crema corporal aloe refrescante
Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
St. Ives
crema corporal con avena y karite
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
crema corporal milk nutritiva nivel
1000 · Label from Mexico · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Palmolive
Crema corporal neutro balance
Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, silicones
Deliplus
Crema corporal reafirmante
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dove
Crema corporal ritual energizante
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
La Toja
Crema de afeitar - Piel sensible
150ml · Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cien
Crema de dia Rosa Mosqueta
50 ml · Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Deliplus
Crema de manos
125 ml · Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Cien
Crema de manos aloe vera
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Yves Rocher
crema de manos hidratante
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Deliplus
Crema facial hidrata ácido hialurónico y aloe vera
Label from Spain · Lists fragrance
Deliplus
Crema facial noche aclarante
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Ziaja
Crema facial pepino
50 ml · Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Nivea
Crema hidratante
75 ml · Label from Morocco and Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cetaphil
Crema hidratante
Label from Spain · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Beierdorf
Crema mani 3 in 1 riparatrice
100 ml · Label from Italy · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
Nuvel
Crema manteca karité
Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Deliplus
Crema olive
250ml · Label from Morocco and Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Palmer’s
Crema para el busto
125 g · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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