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
Palmolive
Douche Bois des tropiques
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Le Petit Marseillais
Douche Crème de soin Hydratation
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Le Petit Marseillais
Douche Huile de soin Nutrition
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Douche soin crème surgras
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Douche soin crème veloutée, au beurre de karité
750 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Douche Vanille gourmande
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
dove
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
dove 0%
Lists fragrance, silicones
Dove
Dove Advanced Care Original Antitranspirant Roller
50ml · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dove
dove anti frizz set
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dove
Dove Après-Shampooing Réparation Intense 2x200ml
400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Dove
Dove ato nat euca 75ml
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Dove
Dove ato nat ging 75ml
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Dove
dove beauty nourishing
1l · Label from outside the U.S. · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Dove
Dove bille bio arb 50ml
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dove
Dove bille bio euca 50ml
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dove
Dove bille bio ging 50ml
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dove
dove body lotion
Label from outside the U.S. · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
Dove Body Love Intensiva
1l · Label from Colombia · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dove
Dove Body Love Light Care Bodylotion
400ml · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dove
dove body love lotion restoring care
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dove
Dove Body Love Rich Nourishment Bodycrème
150ml · Label from Netherlands · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dove
Dove Body wash
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
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