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
Salt & Stone
Deodorant Gel
Deodorant · 2.6 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cosmia
Déodorant grenade
0.05 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Cosmia
Déodorant vanille
0.05 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Secret
Deodorizing Body Wash for Women Light & Fresh
Body wash · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Secret
Deodorizing Body Wash for Women Lilac & Waterlily
Body wash · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Secret
Deodorizing Body Wash for Women Peach & Vanilla
Body wash · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Caudalie
Depuffing Eye Cream with Pro-Collagen Multi-Peptides
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Vichy
DERCOS Technique - shampooing ultra apaisant cheveux normaux à gras - Vichy - 200ml
200ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Vichy
DERCOS Technique - shampooing ultra apaisant cheveux secs ou colorés
200ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Vichy
DERCOS ULTRA APAISANT
390 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Derma Control Sensitive
250ml · Label from Australia · Lists fragrance
Dove
Derma Spa Sommer Revival
Body lotion · 200ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Cetaphil
DermaControl Oil Absorbing Moisturizer SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Cetaphil
DermaControl Oil Removing Foam Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dove
DermaSpa Intensive
75 ml · Label from France, Netherlands and Poland · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Eucerin
Dermato clean lotion clarifiante
200 ml · Label from France · Lists coconut derivatives
Neutro Roberts
dermazero
75ml · Label from Italy · Lists fragrance, formaldehyde releasers
Eucerin
Dermo Capillaire
250ml · Label from Austria · Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Dermo confort nutri creme de douche soin
0.75 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Sanex
Dermo Hypo-allergenic
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Sanex
Dermo pro hydrate, skin natural moisturisers
500 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Sanex
Dermo Protector
1 L · Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
La Roche-Posay
Dermo-pediatrics spray application facile SPF 50+
200 ml · Label from France · Lists drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Eucerin
dermopure
200ml · Label from France · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
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