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
Maui Moisture
Curl quench + coconut oil conditioner
385 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Curlsmith
Curl Reset Detox Shampoo
Shampoo · 8 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Curl Shampoo
Shampoo · 10 FL OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Curl Shine Conditioning Jelly
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Dove
Curls Defining Mousse
Hair styling · 7 oz · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Palladio
CURLS RULE! MASCARA
Mascara · Lists silicones
Julep
Cushion Complexion Concealer+Corrector+Foundation with Turmeric
Concealer · Lists silicones
Carex
Cussons carex
Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
cvs max sensitive toothpaste
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Dr Squatch
Cypress Coast
Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Revision Skincare
D·E·J Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Dahlia Rouge Hair & Body Fragrance Mist
Fragrance · 3.4 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, silicones
Sun Bum
Daily 50 Face Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Clinique
Daily Calm Makeup Balm
Foundation · Lists silicones
Thrive Causemetics
Daily Defender Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50
Sunscreen · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
DAILY ESSENTIALS LIGHT MOISTURISING DAY CREAM
50 ml · Label from French Polynesia · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Cetaphil
Daily Facial Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Daily Facial Cleanser Fragrance Free
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Vanicream
Daily Facial Moisturizer
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Cetaphil
Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 15
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Cetaphil
Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 35
Sunscreen · Lists chemical UV filters
Cetaphil
Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Olay
Daily Facials | Cleansing Cloths | Gentle Sensitive Clean
Cleanser · 33 ct · Lists fragrance allergens, parabens, coconut derivatives
Caudalie
Daily Foaming Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
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