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
Deliplus
facial clean
Label from Morocco and Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Native
Facial Moisturizer
Moisturizer · 1.7 oz · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Vanicream
Facial Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Calypso
facial protection
50ml · Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
Maelove
Fade Away Brightening Serum
Serum · Lists drying alcohol, essential oils
Fairytale
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
SHEGLAM
Fall In Line Peel Off Lip Liner Stain-Bare Blush
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Balea
Family Shampoo
500 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Farb Booster
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Kenra Professional
Fast-dry Hairspray 8
Hair styling · 8 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Fenty Skin
Fat Water Hydrating Milky Toner Essence with Hyaluronic Acid + Tamarind
Toner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Radox
Feel Awake
225 ml · Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Naturium
Fermented Camellia Creamy Cleansing Oil
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Naturium
Fermented Rice Enzyme Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Balea
FESTE SPÜLUNG
Conditioner · 60 g · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Yves Rocher
Feuchtigkeitsspendende Handcreme Pur Arnica
75 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
Feuilles de verveine
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dr. Dennis Gross
Fill + Repair Eye Cream with Hyaluronic Acid
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid
Dr. Dennis Gross
Fill + Repair Serum with Hyaluronic Acid
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Thrive Causemetics
Filtered Effects️ Protecting Primer SPF 37
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Rare Beauty
Find Comfort Lip Butter
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Tree Hut
Fireside Maple Mini Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Fireside Maple Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Dr. Dennis Gross
Firm & Bright Eye Treatment
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid
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