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 Savon Pain de Toilette Pink Lot 2x100g
6 pièces (0.6 kg) · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Dove Savon Pain de Toilette Soin et Huile Surgras 2x100g Lot de 3
6 pièces (0.6 kg) · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Dove Secrets de Soin Gel Douche Lavande
400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Dove
Dove shamp daily2/1 250ml 6x
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
Dove Shampoing Blond Nutrition
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Dove
Dove Shampoing Color Care
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, chemical UV filters, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Dove
Dove Shampoing Réparation Intense 50ml
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
dove shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dove
Dove silk dry 24h
50 ml · Label from Sweden · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dove
dove soap
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dove
Dove Surgras Gel Douche Mousse Infusée à l’Huile d’Açaï 24H de Douceur
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Dove Surgras Gel Douche Mousse Nourissante Infusée Huile de Coco 200ml
200 ml · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Dove Surgras Gel Douche Mousse Nourrissante Huile de Rose 24h
200 ml · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Dove ultra care shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dove
Dove Verzorgende Handzeep
250ml · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dove
Dove zero original 2x200ml
400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dove
Dove zero original 2x50ml
100 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dove
Dove zero original 50ml
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
dr brown toothpaste
Lists fragrance
dr groot shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
dr teal’s
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dr Teal’s
dr teals body wash
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dr Teals
Dr teals hemp body lotion
18 fl oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Origins
Dr. Andrew WEIL for Origins Mega-Mushroom Skin Relief Micellar Cleanser
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
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