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
Dermalogica
Smart Response Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Olay
Smoothing Daily Facial Cleanser | with Retinol
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, retinoid, silicones
Julep
So Appealing Wipe-Off Lip Tint
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
SHEGLAM
Soft Haze Lip Blur-Play Date
Lip · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Rare Beauty
Soft Pinch Liquid Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Rare Beauty
Soft Pinch Luminous Powder Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Rare Beauty
Soft Pinch Matte Bouncy Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Fenty Beauty
Soft’lit Naturally Luminous Longwear Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Kristin Ess
SOFTENING BLOW DRY FOAM
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Rose Inc
Softlight Skin-Smoothing Liquid Foundation
Foundation · Lists essential oils, silicones
Torriden
SOLID IN Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Torriden
SOLID IN Essence
Toner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Haruharu Wonder
Soothing Serum
Serum · Lists silicones
Jergens
Sparkling Berry Lotion Bursts
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dermalogica
Special Cleansing Gel
Cleanser · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Biossance
Squalane + Daily Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen
Sunscreen · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Biossance
Squalane + Growth Factor and Peptide Firming Moisturizer
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
SHEGLAM
Squeeze & Dot Shimmer Blush Paint 020 Knock Out
Blush · Lists silicones
Dermalogica
Stabilizing Repair Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
SHEGLAM
Starlight Velvet Lipstick - Magical D-Light
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones
Anastasia Beverly Hills
Stick Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Glow Recipe
Strawberry BHA Pore-Smooth Blur Drops
Serum · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Strawberry Overnight Lip Mask
Lip · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Glow Recipe
Strawberry Smooth BHA+AHA Salicylic Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
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