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
Equate
Deep Cleansing Pore Strips
14 strips · Lists silicones
Jergens
Deep Conditioning Shea-Cocoa Butter Blend
Body lotion · 8.5 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Bubble
Deep Dive AHA + PHA Exfoliating Mask
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid
Cetaphil
Deep Hydration 48 Hour Activation Serum
Serum · Lists coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Deep Hydration Healthy Glow Daily Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Cetaphil
Deep Hydration Hydrating Water Gel
Serum · Lists silicones
Andalou Naturals
Deep Hydration Life Boosting Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Caudalie
Deep Hydration Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Andalou Naturals
Deep Hydration Multi-Correcting Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cetaphil
Deep Hydration Refreshing Eye Serum
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Andalou Naturals
Deep Hydration Revitalizing Cleansing Gel
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Andalou Naturals
Deep Hydration Reviving Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists drying alcohol
Neutrogena
Deep Moisture
400ml · Label from Germany · Lists silicones
Dove
Deep Moisture
591ml · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Neutrogena
Deep Moisture - hypoallergenic body lotion
Body lotion · 400 ml · Label from Italy · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Neutrogena
Deep Moisture - Sofort einziehende Feuchtigkeitscreme
200 ml · Label from Germany · Lists silicones
Neutrogena
Deep Moisture Body Lotion
Label from Croatia · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dove
Deep Moisture Body Wash
Body wash · 30.6 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Deep Moisture Nourishing Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Jergens
Deep Restoring Argan Oil Moisturizer
Body lotion · 16.8 oz · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
Medicube
Deep Reviving Peptide Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Axe
Deep Space Chill Out gel douche
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Medicube
Deep Vita C Capsule Cream
Moisturizer · 55g / 1.94 oz · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones
OGX
Deeply Restoring Pracaxi Recovery Oil Conditioner
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
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