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
Tatcha
Ageless Revitalizing Neck Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones
The Ordinary
AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Tocobo
AHA BHA Lemon Toner
Toner · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Naturium
AHA Exfoliating Mask 10%
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid
COSRX
AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Obagi
AHA+PHA Smoothing Micro-Peel
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid
SHEGLAM
Air Plush Lip & Cheek Cream-High Winds
Lip · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
SKINTIFIC
Alaska Volcano Blackhead&Pore Deep Cleansing Clay Mask Stick
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid
Clinique
All About Clean 2-in-1 Charcoal Mask + Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists coconut derivatives
Heimish
All Clean Balm Mandarin
Cleanser · Lists essential oils, silicones
Clinique
Almost Powder Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 18
Foundation · Lists silicones
Hourglass
Ambient Soft Glow Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
The Ordinary
Amino Acids + B5
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Essence
Another Volume Mascara… Just Better!
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens
Not Your Mother’s
Anti-Frizz Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Not Your Mother’s
Anti-Frizz Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Beauty of Joseon
Apricot Blossom Peeling Gel
Exfoliant · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Rovectin
Aqua Deep Cleansing Water
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Glow Recipe
Avocado Ceramide Moisture Barrier Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Anua
Azelaic 3 Cica Skin Clarifying Toner
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Anua
Azelaic Acid 10 Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Medicube
Azelaic Acid Capsule Foam Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Medicube
Azelaic Acid Niacinamide Toner
Toner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Uoma Beauty
BADDER BOOM - AU NATUREL VOLUMIZING MASCARA
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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