Ingredients

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

50ml · Label from Italy · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check

Defi zero carie

50ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates

Défi Zéro Carie Blancheur avec neutraliseur d’acides de sucre

75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates

Thrive Causemetics

Defying Gravity Deep Hydration Moisturizer

Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives

Thrive Causemetics

Defying Gravity Eye Lifting Cream

Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed

Thrive Causemetics

Defying Gravity Lightweight Moisturizer

Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid

Delial natural bronzer

Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check

Delial niños 50+

300 ml · Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check

Delicate Orchid & Amber Pampering Body Wash

Body wash · 20 mL · Lists sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives

Délice Bio Shampooing Vitalité & Eclat aux extraits de thé vert

180 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives

Love Beauty and Planet

Label from Uruguay · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils

Kate Somerville

DeliKate Soothing Cleanser

None of Poliage’s flag groups listed

Deliplus Hidratante Corporal Atopicas

Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones

Thrive Causemetics

Deluxe Bright Balance Hydrating Gel Cleanser

Cleanser · 50 mL · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives

Thrive Causemetics

Deluxe Defying Gravity Deep Hydration Moisturizer

Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives

Thrive Causemetics

Deluxe Defying Gravity Lightweight Hydration Moisturizer

Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid

Démaquillant douceur yeux

125 ml · Label from France · Lists exfoliating acid, parabens

Démaquillant yeux

125 ml · Label from France · Lists exfoliating acid, parabens

Démaquillant yeux

0.15 l · Label from France and World · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed

Demelant soin parfum argan et jasmin

0.2 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones

50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, parabens, coconut derivatives

Dentalux Complex 5

125ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance

75 ml · Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, sulfates

Dentifrice au fluor goût fraise

75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives

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