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
Timotei
Eau coiffante Brillance Nacrée - Timotei
Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Cosmia
Eau coiffante effet naturel
0.15 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
L’occitane
Eau de cédrat
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Diadermine
Eau démaquillante
200 ml · Label from France · Lists coconut derivatives
Diadermine
Eau Démaquillante Express 3 en 1 Visage, Yeux et Lèvres
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance
Timotei
Eau démêlante Légèreté Brillance
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, formaldehyde releasers
La Roche-Posay
Eau micellaire
200 ml · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Diadermine
eau micellaire express 3 en 1
400 ML · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Auchan
Eau micellaire fraîcheur
0.5 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance
Cosmia
Eau micellaire fraîcheur
0.25 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance
Cosmia
Eau micellaire sensitive
0.5 l · Label from France and World · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
La Roche-Posay
Eau Micellaire Ultra Peaux Sensibles
400ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Fenty Beauty
Eaze Drop Lightweight Blurring Skin Tint
Foundation · Lists silicones
Cosmia
Eco - recharge creme lavante mains parfum noix de coco
0.25 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Eco - recharge gel lavant mains
0.25 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Eco recharge - creme lavante mains
1 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
The INKEY List
Ectoin Hydro-Barrier Serum
Serum · Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dove
Eczema Care Soothing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists sulfates, silicones
Eczema Honey
Eczema Honey Body Lotion
Body lotion · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Pipette
Eczema Lotion
Body lotion · 6 FL OZ · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Honest
Eczema Relief Cream
Lists coconut derivatives
Gold Bond
ECZEMA RELIEF MEDICATED HAND CREAM
Body lotion · Lists parabens, silicones
Gold Bond
ECZEMA RELIEF MEDICATED SKIN PROTECTANT CREAM
Moisturizer · Lists parabens, silicones
Gold Bond
Eczema Relief Medicated Skin Protectant Cream & Lotion
Body lotion · 8 oz · Lists parabens, silicones
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