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 Hand Wash
Label from Italy · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dove
Dove intense care soin intense lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dove
Dove inv care zero 2x50ml
100 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dove
Dove Lait Corps Original Pompe 250ml
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
dove lotion avacodo
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dove
Dove Men + Care Clean Comfort Douchegel
250ml · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dove
Dove Men + Care Sensitive 3in1 Pflegedusche
400 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dove
Dove Men +care Fresh Roll-on Deodorant
50ml · Label from Australia · Lists fragrance
Dove men care
Dove Men Care Cool Fresh
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dove men care
Dove men care deo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dove
Dove Men+Care Advanced Clean Comfort Antitranspirant Deodorant Roller
Deodorant · 50ml · Label from Netherlands · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dove
Dove Men+Care Body Wash
Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dove
Dove Men+Care Hydrate + Face Wash
142g · Label from Brazil · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dove
Dove Men+Care Invisible Dry Antitranspirant Deoroller
50ml · Label from Netherlands · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dove
Dove Nutrition Intense Gel Douche Mousse à l’Huile de Coton 24h de Douceur Douche & Rasage
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Dove Original
50 ml · Label from Belgium and Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dove
Dove Original 0% Deodorant Roller
50ml · Label from Netherlands · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dove
Dove Original Bain Beauté Hydratant 500ml
500 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dove
dove pink beauty bar
90g · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Dove pure & sensitive
100 gr · Label from Netherlands and Worldwide · Lists coconut derivatives
Dove
Dove Purely Pampering Coconut Milk With Jasmine Petals Nourishing Body Wash
Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dove
Dove Savon Lavant Antibactérien Exfoliant Doux 2x100g
2 pièces (0.2 kg) · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Dove Savon Pain de Toilette Micellaire 2x100g
600 g · Label from France · Lists coconut derivatives
Dove
Dove Savon Pain de Toilette Original 2x100g Lot de 3
6 pièces (0.6 kg) · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
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