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
Dove
DOVE Care & Protect Crème Lavante Pompe Antibactérienne 250ml
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dove
Dove condit intensive repair 200ml 6x
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Dove
Dove Cream Beauty Bar
100g · Label from India · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
dove daily moisture shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
dove deep moisture
Body wash · 24 · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Dove deo bio pdp bil eucx2
100 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dove
Dove deo bio pdp bil ginx2
100 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dove
Dove deo bio pdp the2x50
100 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dove
Dove deo pdp ecos euc x2
150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Dove
Dove deo pdp ecos ging x2
150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Dove
DOVE Déodorant Femme Anti-Transpirant Bille Invisible Dry 50ml
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dove
DOVE Déodorant Femme Anti-Transpirant Bille Invisible Dry Lot 2x50ml
100 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dove
DOVE Déodorant Femme Anti-Transpirant Bille Original 2x50ml
100 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dove
DOVE Déodorant Femme Anti-Transpirant Stick Original 50ml
50 ml · Label from Algeria, France and Libya · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dove
Dove Déodorant Femme Bille Anti Transpirant Pure
50 ml · Label from France · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dove
Dove Déodorant Femme Bille Invisible Care 0% 50ml
50 ml · Label from France and Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dove
Dove Déodorant Femme Spray Pouvoir des Plantes Arbre à Thé 2x75ml
150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Dove
DOVE Déodorant Femme Spray Pouvoir des Plantes Arbre à Thé 75ml
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Dove
DOVE Déodorant Femme Stick Original 0% 2x40ml
80 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Dove
Dove DermaSpa Crème Hydratante Corps Nutri Essence Pot 300ml
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
Dove
Dove DermaSpa Crème Hydratante Corps Richesse Cachemire Pot 300ml
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
Dove Douche Soin Hypoallergénique pour Peau Sensible 400ml
400 ml · Label from France · Lists coconut derivatives
Dove
dove face lotion
Lists fragrance, silicones
Dove
Dove Gel Douche Amande et Hibiscus
400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
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