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 21, 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
bareMinerals
STRENGTH & LENGTH Serum-Infused Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Native
Strengthening Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance
Native
Strengthening Hair Mask
Conditioner · Lists fragrance
MAC
Strobe Dewy Skin Tint Moisturizer
Foundation · Lists silicones
Tree Hut
Sugar Spirit Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Sugarlips Original Lip Butter
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Tree Hut
Sugarlips Strawberry Lip Butter
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones
Tree Hut
Sugarlips Watermelon Lip Butter
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
COOLA
Sun Silk Sunscreen Drops - SPF Drops
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters
COOLA
Sunblock Lotion SPF 30 for Face - Cucumber Sunscreen
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters
Haruharu Wonder
Sunflower Makeup-Melting Cleansing Balm
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Missha
Super Aqua Ultra Hyalron Cleansing Foam
Cleanser · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Medicube
Super Cica Calming Mask
Mask · Lists essential oils
Peach & Lily
Super Fade Discoloration Moisturizer | Dark Spot Treatment
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid
Peach & Lily
Super Fade Discoloration Serum | Dark Spots Skin Corrector
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Peach & Lily
Super Oasis Hydrating Concentrated Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Peach & Lily
Super Reboot Resurfacing Mask | AHA & BHA Mask
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Olay
Super Serum Body Cream
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones
Olay
Super Serum Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones
innisfree
Super Volcanic Pore Clay Mask
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid
Pixi
SuperBerry Cleansing Whip
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Hero Cosmetics
Superlight Sunscreen SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
Westman Atelier
Suprême Bio-Complex Liquid Foundation
Foundation · Lists coconut derivatives
Tower 28
Swipe Serum Concealer
Concealer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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