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
Medicube
Zero Pore Blackhead Cleansing Oil
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid
Medicube
Zero Pore Blackhead Mud Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Medicube
Zero Pore Cooling Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Medicube
Zero Pore Toner
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Acure
Zombie Cell Clarifying Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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