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 21, 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
Torriden
CELLMAZING Pore Perfecting Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
COSRX
Centella Blemish Cream
Moisturizer · Lists essential oils, silicones
Mixsoon
Centella Cleansing Foam
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Mixsoon
Centella Cleansing Water
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Skinfix
Ceramide Prime Whipped Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
CeraVe
CeraVe Eye Repair Cream
Lists silicones
Galderma
Cetaphil Baby Diaper Rash Cream
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Cetaphil
Cetaphil Pro Oil Absorbing Moisturizer SPF 30
Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Cetaphil
Cetaphil Pro Oil Removing Foam Wash
Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
R+Co
CHAINMAIL Thermal Protection Styling Spray 450°F Protection
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Herbal Essences
Champú frambuesa dorada y menta
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Champú purificante fresa blanca y menta dulce
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
boscia
Charcoal Pore Pudding intensive wash-off treatment
Lists essential oils
Maybelline
Cheek Heat Gel-Cream Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Winky Lux
Cheeky Rose Liquid Blush
Blush · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Kaja
Cheeky Stamp
Blush · Lists fragrance, silicones
cherry blossom hand cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Fenty Skin
Cherry Dub Pore Purify’r Gel Cleanser with Niacinamide + Aloe Juice
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Cocokind
Chlorophyll Discoloration Correcting Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Tocobo
Cica Calming Aqua Toner
Toner · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Laneige
Cica Sleeping Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
La Roche-Posay
Cicaplast baume B5
Lists silicones
Dermalogica
Circular Hydration Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Shiseido
Clarifying Cleansing Foam
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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