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
The INKEY List
Retinol Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, retinoid, coconut derivatives
Murad
Retinol Youth Renewal Eye Mask
Mask · Lists retinoid
Anua
Rice 70 Glow Milky Toner
Toner · Lists silicones
Peach & Lily
Rice Dough Smoothing Facial Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
The Ordinary
Rice Lipids + Ectoin Microemulsion
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Cetaphil
Rich Hydrating Cream
Moisturizer · Lists retinoid, silicones
Pixi
Roll-On AntioxifEYE Serum
Eye cream · Lists coconut derivatives
Pixi
Roll-On BeautifEYE Serum
Eye cream · Lists coconut derivatives
Pixi
Roll-On DetoxifEYE Serum
Eye cream · Lists coconut derivatives
Heimish
RX Retinol Bakuchiol Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance, retinoid, silicones
Medicube
Salmon DNA Milky Toner
Toner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Medicube
Salmon PDRN Pink Collagen Jelly Gel Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance
Tree Hut
Santal Haze Hydraglow Body Serum
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Olaplex
SCALP LONGEVITY TREATMENT
Conditioner · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Rimmel London
Scandaleyes Volume on Demand Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
Blue Lizard
Sensitive Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Vanicream
Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Shea Intense Repair Hair Mask
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Shea Intense Repair Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
COVERGIRL
Simply Ageless + Olay 3-in-1 Liquid Foundation
Foundation · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters
COVERGIRL
Simply Ageless Lash Plumping Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
COVERGIRL
Simply Ageless Lash Plumping Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
Versed
Skin Soak Moisture Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Jane Iredale
Skintuition Brightening Under Eye Concealer with Active Peptide Complex
Concealer · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
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