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
CeraVe
Eczema Relief Moisturizing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Gold Bond Ultimate
Eczema Relief Skin Protectant Cream
226 g · Lists parabens, silicones
Aveeno
Eczema Therapy Daily Moisturizing Cream
Lists silicones
The Body Shop
Edelweiss Liquid Peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar Deep Cleaning Foaming Crem
125 mL · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar duo (+)
40 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar DUO (+) SPF 30
40ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar Duo (+) Unifiant Teinte Light
40ml · Label from France and Morocco · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar Duo (+) Unifiant Teinte Medium
40ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar H Crème Lavante
200ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar H Hydratant Apaisant
40ml · Label from France · Lists silicones
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar Lotion Astringente
200ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar Masque Sébo-régulateur
100ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar Mat Daily Moisturizer for Oily Skin
40 mL · Label from Canada and Morocco · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Null
EGF Collage Ampoule
30 ml · Label from Deutschland · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Medicube
EGF NAD+ Firming Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Skinfood
Egg White Perfect Pore Cleansing Foam
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Skinfood
Egg White Pore Foam
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Electric Beach Fragrance Mist
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Tree Hut
Electric Beach Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Cocokind
Electrolyte Water Cream
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Wella
Elements
30 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oreal Paris
Elivive Glycolic Gloss Gloss Combing Cream
200 ml · Label from Saudi Arabia · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid
L’Oréal
Elsene Color-Vive Miracle Instantané
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters
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