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
Dr. Bronner’s
Dr. Bronner’s 18-IN-1 Naturseife Eukalyptus
945 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Rovectin
Dr. Mask Aqua Hydrating
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Rovectin
Dr. Mask Pore Tightening
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dr Squatch
Dr. Squach Moisturizing Lotion
295 ML 10.0 FL OZ · Label from outside the U.S. · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dr Teal’s
Dr. teals body lotion. coconut oil
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Tree Hut
Dragon Fruit Foaming Gel Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Dragon Fruit Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
L’Oréal
Dream BB PURE FPS 15
30 ml · Label from France · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Color Wow
Dream Coat Supernatural Spray
Hair styling · 6.7 fl oz · Lists silicones
Maybelline
Dream Cushion Fresh Face Liquid Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Maybelline
Dream Fresh BB Cream
Foundation · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Maybelline
Dream Liquid Mousse Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
L’Oréal
Dream Long Liss Shampoo Super Liss
400 ml · Label from Argentina, Bolivia and Chile · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Dream long super aufbau shampoo
250 ml · Label from Switzerland · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Maybelline
Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer
Concealer · Lists parabens, silicones
Maybelline
Dream Pure BB Cream
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Dae
Dream Veil Hair + Body Fragrance Mist - Vanilla Dae Beam
Fragrance · 2.73 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Maybelline
Dream Velvet Soft Matte Hydrating Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Pacifica
Dreamlit Illuminating Facial Lotion
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Not Your Mother’s
Dry Finish Spray
Hair styling · 5.5 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Dove
Dry Scalp Care Conditioner
Conditioner · 13.5 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Head & Shoulders
Dry Scalp Care Dandruff Shampoo
Shampoo · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dove
Dry Scalp Care Shampoo
Shampoo · 13.5 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
PRAVANA
Dry Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
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