Glycerin
Glycerin is a humectant and viscosity controlling ingredient. It’s in 5,735 products on Poliage, most often moisturizer, body wash and cleanser. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 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
CHI
Aloe Vera Curl Enhancing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Naturopathica
Aloe Vera Gel Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils
Rahua
Aloe Vera Hair Gel
Hair styling · Lists fragrance
Naturium
Alpha Arbutin Serum 2%
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dove
Aluminum Free Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dove
Aluminum Free Deodorant Spray Coconut & Pink Jasmine
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Dove
Aluminum Free Deodorant Spray Cotton Flower & Sandalwood
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Dove
Aluminum Free Deodorant Spray Lavender & Vanilla
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Secret
Aluminum Free Dry Feel Whole Body Deodorant Cream Completely Clean
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Secret
Aluminum Free Dry Feel Whole Body Deodorant Cream Light Fresh
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Dove
Aluminum Free Travel Size Deodorant Spray Cucumber & Green Tea
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Secret
Aluminum Free Whole Body Deodorant Invisible Cream Peach Vanilla
Deodorant · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Secret
Aluminum Free Whole Body Deodorant Invisible Cream Unscented
Deodorant · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Oars + Alps
Aluminum-Free Deodorant - Aspen Air
Deodorant · Lists fragrance
Oars + Alps
Aluminum-Free Deodorant - Bergamot Grove
Deodorant · Lists fragrance
Oars + Alps
Aluminum-Free Deodorant - California Coast
Deodorant · Lists fragrance
Oars + Alps
Aluminum-Free Deodorant - Deep Sea Glacier
Deodorant · Lists fragrance
Oars + Alps
Aluminum-Free Deodorant - Eucalyptus Spearmint
Deodorant · Lists fragrance
Oars + Alps
Aluminum-Free Deodorant - Fresh Ocean Splash
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Oars + Alps
Aluminum-Free Deodorant - Mandarin Woods
Deodorant · Lists fragrance
Oars + Alps
Aluminum-Free Deodorant - Unscented with Prebiotics
Deodorant · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Oars + Alps
Aluminum-Free Deodorant Spray
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Oars + Alps
Aluminum-Free Whole Body Deodorant Cream
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Null
alverde
Lists drying alcohol
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