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
Fekkai
Full Blown Volume Dry Texturizing Spray
Hair styling · 5.5 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, chemical UV filters
Fekkai
Full Blown Volume Shampoo
Shampoo · 8.5 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Fekkai
Full Blown Volume Shampoo + Dry Texturizing Spray
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, chemical UV filters
Curlsmith
Full Body Milk Conditioner
Conditioner · 12 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Full Coverage Foundation Balm
Foundation · Lists fragrance, silicones
bPerfect
Full Impact - Complete Coverage Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
PUR Cosmetics
Fully Charged Mascara Powered by Magnetic Technology
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol
The INKEY List
Fulvic Acid Cleanser
Cleanser · 150ml · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Deliplus
fussion
Label from Morocco · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Acure
Future Fusion PM Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Victoria Beckham Beauty
Future Lash Mascara
Mascara · 4.8 mL / 0.16 fl oz · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Shiseido
Future Solution LX Sérum Intensif Contours Fermeté Shiseido
50ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Pacifica
Future Youth Gravity Rebound Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance
Pacifica
Future Youth Super Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Pacifica
Future Youth Time Shift Eye Serum
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Pacifica
Future Youth Time Shift Hydrogel Face Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance
K18
FutureIQ™ biomimetic hair longevity serum
Hair styling · 3oz · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dove
Game Changer Body + Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Game Day Fresh Body + Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Garnier ambre solaire
200ml · Label from France · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Garnier
Garnier body tonic
Label from Spain · Lists drying alcohol
Garnier
garnier curl treat
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Garnier
Garnier Fructis
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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