Glycogen
Glycogen is a humectant and skin conditioning ingredient. It’s in 10 products on Poliage, most often sunscreen, eye cream and foundation. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
Glycogen: used to hold water in the product and on skin.
What it does
Contains Glycogen: humectant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Glycogen: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 34127, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Glycogen
Eucerin
Lists exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones
Eucerin
Eucerin, Roughness Relief Lotion, Fragrance Free
Lists exfoliating acid
Anastasia Beverly Hills
Impeccable Blurring Second-Skin Matte Foundation
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
The Ordinary
Multi-Active Delivery Essence
Toner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dermalogica
Phyto Nature Oxygen Cream
Moisturizer · Lists essential oils
Dermalogica
Powerbright Moisturizer SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters
The INKEY List
Retinol Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, retinoid, coconut derivatives
Biossance
Squalane + Daily Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen
Sunscreen · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Eucerin
Urea Repair
Lists exfoliating acid
Eucerin
UreaRepair PLUS 10%
Lists exfoliating acid
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