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
Ombia
Flüssigseife Nachfüllpack
750 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Asda
Foam Bath
Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Palmolive Naturals
Foaming Cherry Blossom
250mL · Label from Australia · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal
Foaming cleanser
Label from France, Italy and Morocco · Lists coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Foaming Facial Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists parabens, coconut derivatives
Curél
Foaming Facial Wash
Lists parabens, coconut derivatives
J.R. Watkins
Foaming Hand Soap, Savon Moussant pur. Our les mains
9 FL OZ (266 mL) · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Rituals
Foaming Shower Gel (Tulip & Japanese Yuzu)
200 mL · Label from Hong Kong · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Vanicream
Foaming Wash for Baby
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Matrix
Food For Soft Multi-Use Hair Oil Serum
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
AmLactin
Foot Repair Cream with 15% Lactic Acid AHA
Exfoliant · 3 oz · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Lawless
Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Neutrogena
Formule Norvégienne Deep Moisture Sensitive
250 ml · Label from France · Lists silicones
Allies of Skin
Founder’s Essence 56 Ellagic & P.A.D. Light Reflecting Fluid
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid
HAIRITAGE by Mindy McKnight
Fragrance Free Conditioner
Lists drying alcohol
Dove
Fragrance Free Moisture Hypoallergenic Lotion
Body lotion · 13 oz · Lists silicones
Moroccanoil
Fragrance Originale Hair & Body Fragrance Mist
Fragrance · 3.4 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Curlsmith
Fragrance-Free Conditioner
Conditioner · 12 oz · Lists drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Curlsmith
Fragrance-Free Shampoo
Shampoo · 12 oz · Lists coconut derivatives
Vademecum
Fraicheur Intense Eucalyptus & Menthe
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens
Venus
Fraîcheur marine
390 ml · Label from Algeria · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Zum
Frankincense & Myrrh Zum Body Soap
Body wash · 16 fl. oz · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Seventh Generation
Free & Clean Soap
12 fl oz · Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Method
Free + Clear laundry detergent
1.58 L (53.5 fl oz) · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
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