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
Verb
Dry Shampoo Powder
Shampoo · 2 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Pond’s
Dry Skin Cream
Lists fragrance, parabens
Moroccanoil
Dry Texture Spray
Hair styling · 5.4 fl oz · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Thayers
Drying-Alcohol Free Witch Hazel & Unscented Toner
Toner · 12 oz · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dove
Dryness Relief Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dual Action Moisturizer
Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
dulcolax
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dulcolax
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Duradry Deep Cleansing Wash Aqua
Lists fragrance, essential oils, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
duschdas
dusch das "Sport"
450ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Seinz.
duschcreme sensitiv (mikroalge birke)
300 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
duschdas
duschdas Granatapfel
225ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
duschdas
duschdas Magnolie
225ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Balea
Dusche & Ölperlen
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Balea
Dusche & Shampoo Cool Moon
50 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Balea
Dusche Schönheitsgeheimnisse Aloe Vera
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Balea
Duschgel Jamaica Vibes
300ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Elemis
Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
ELEMIS
Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Dynamic Skin Recovery Broad Spectrum SPF 50
Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters
Dermalogica
Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF50
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters
Dermalogica
Dynamic Skin Retinol Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Dermalogica
Dynamic Skin Strengthening Serum
Serum · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
e-raorganics elixir
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
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