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
Glossier
Crème de You
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cosmia
Crème dépilatoire à l’aloe vera
0.2 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cosmia
Crème dépilatoire au beurre de karité
0.2 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
Crème douche douceur, douche soin, huile d’amande douce
250ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Crème douche nourissante
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Crème douche nourrissante
500 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Creme douche veloutée
250 mL · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Creme Facial Nivea Q10 Energy Antissinais para os Olhos
15 ml · Label from Brazil · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Yves Rocher
Crème fondamentale Anti-âge global
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Creme Hidratante Corporal, com Textura Cremosa e Ácido Hialurônico
453 g · Label from Brazil · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal
crème hydratante mains
75 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal
Crème hydratante protectrice pour le visage et le corps
200ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, silicones
Cosmia
Crème hydratante sensitive
0.05 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters
Yves Rocher
Crème hydratante végétal
50ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Creme jour anti-rides au q10
0.05 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance
Cien
Crème lavante
500ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Cien
Crème lavante au parfum d’amande
250ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cien
Crème lavante grenade
1 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
Crème lavante Low Shampoo
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Cosmia
Crème lavante mains
0.3 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cien
Crème lavante mains lait et miel
2 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Crème lavante protectrice bain & douche
750ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Tresemmé
CREME LEAVE-IN RECONSTRUÇÃO E FORÇA
250 ml · Label from Brazil · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Yves Rocher
Creme main sensuelle vanille
30mL · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
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