Butylene Glycol
Butylene Glycol is a humectant and solvent ingredient. It’s in 1,286 products on Poliage, most often moisturizer, mascara and serum. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
A colorless glycol. Holds water, dissolves other ingredients and thins heavy formulas.
What it does
Contains Butylene Glycol: humectant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Butylene Glycol: masking
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Butylene Glycol: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Butylene Glycol: solvent
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Butylene Glycol: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 74756, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as 1 3 butanediol and butylene glycol 1 3.
Products that contain Butylene Glycol
Kate Somerville
+Retinol Firming Eye Wrinkle Cream
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, silicones
Huda Beauty
1 COAT WOW! EXTRA VOLUMIZING AND LIFTING MASCARA
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Haruharu Wonder
10 Hyaluronic Cream
Moisturizer · Lists drying alcohol, essential oils
The INKEY List
10% Niacinamide Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Andalou Naturals
1000 Roses Biome Balancing Day Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Andalou Naturals
1000 Roses Biome Balancing Toner
Toner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Andalou Naturals
1000 Roses Fortifying Night Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Andalou Naturals
1000 Roses Gentle Cleansing Foam
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
The INKEY List
15% Vitamin C + EGF Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens
Tula
24-7 Moisture Hydrating Day & Night Cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Tula
24-7 Moisture Intense
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Tula
24-7 Moisture Luminous Brightening Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones
Tula
24-7 Weightless Moisture
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Caudalie
24-hour Natural Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
SHEGLAM
24K Glow High Shine Styling Serum
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Aussie
3 Minute Miracle Shine
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Not Your Mother’s
3-in-1 Styling Cream
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Haruharu Wonder
3% PHA Gentle Liquid Exfoliating Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
Haruharu Wonder
4% TXA Gel Serum / Unscented
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Palladio
4D BOOST VOLUMIZING MASCARA
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Haruharu Wonder
5 Ceramide Barrier Moisturizing Cream / Unscented
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Clinique
7 Day Scrub Cream Rinse-Off Formula
Exfoliant · Lists coconut derivatives
Tula
A+ Renewal
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid
Ofra
Absolute Cover Foundation
Foundation · Lists fragrance, silicones
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