1,2-Hexanediol
1,2-Hexanediol is a solvent ingredient. It’s in 725 products on Poliage, most often serum, moisturizer and cleanser. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
1,2-hexanediol: used to dissolve other ingredients.
What it does
Contains 1,2-Hexanediol: solvent
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 54170, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain 1,2-Hexanediol
Rare Beauty
Lip Soufflé Matte Lip Cream
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Rose Inc
Lip Treatment Hydrating Lip Balm
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
SHEGLAM
Lip Veil Cushion Lightweight Lipstick-Crimson
Lip · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Murad
Lipid-Enriched Double Cleansing Balm
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Thrive Causemetics
Liquid Brilliance Super Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Kate Somerville
Liquid ExfoliKate Triple Acid Resurfacing Treatment
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Dermalogica
liquid peelfoliant
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Rare Beauty
Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
SHEGLAM
Locked in Strong Hold Twist & Braid Gel
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, parabens, coconut derivatives
Laura Geller
Long-n-Lifted Tubing Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
Dove
Love Those Bold Curls Defined Curls Leave-In Cream
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
PUR Cosmetics
Love Your Selfie Longwear Foundation & Concealer
Concealer · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid, silicones
COSRX
Low pH Goodnight Soft Peeling Gel
Exfoliant · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Vegamour
Loyalty: UPLIFT Volumizing Styling Foam
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
SHEGLAM
Lumi Lock & Go Cushion Foundation-Cream
Foundation · Lists silicones
MAC
M·A·CStack Elevated Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
MAC
M·A·CStack Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
The Body Shop
Maca Root & Aloe Fresh Kick Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Anastasia Beverly Hills
Magic Touch Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Patrick Ta
Major Headlines - Precision Lip Crayon
Lip · Lists silicones
Patrick Ta
Major Volume Plumping Gloss
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Tarte
Maracuja Juicy Lip Plump Shimmer Glass
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
The Ordinary
Marine Hyaluronics
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
OSEA
Marine Screen SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen
Sunscreen · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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