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
R+Co
DAILY FORECAST FINISHING SPRAY
Hair styling · 3 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Dermalogica
Daily Glycolic Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Daily Hydrating Lotion
Body lotion · Lists silicones
Eucerin
Daily Hydration Lotion
Body lotion · Lists silicones
Act+Acre
Daily Hydro™ Hydrating Conditioner
Conditioner · 10 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Act+Acre
Daily Hydro™ Hydrating Shampoo
Shampoo · 10 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Caudalie
Daily Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Jergens
Daily Moisture
Body lotion · 21 oz · Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones
Dove
Daily Moisture Shampoo
40 fl oz (1.18 L) · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Aveeno
Daily Moisturing Body Lotion
300ml · Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Aveeno
Daily Moisturing Face Cream
Moisturizer · 5oz · Lists silicones
Aveeno
daily moisturizer with salicylic acid
120 ml · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Aveeno
Daily Moisturizing Body Wash
Body wash · 33fl oz · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
daily moisturizing cream
237ml · Lists parabens, silicones
CeraVe
Daily Moisturizing Lotion
Body lotion · 12 fl oz · Lists silicones
Daily moisturizing shampoo
Shampoo · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
AmLactin
Daily Nourish Lotion
Body lotion · 7.9 oz · Lists silicones
daily nourishing body lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Differin
Daily Oil-Free Hydrating Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Glossier
Daily Perfecting Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Mad Hippie
Daily protective serum.
30 ml, quantity 1 · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Axis-Y
Daily Purifying Treatment Toner
Toner · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Medik8
Daily Radiance Vitamin C
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Versed
Daily Recovery Rich Barrier Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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