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
NARS
Climax Extreme Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
NARS
Climax Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Clinique
Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+ 125 ml
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Clinique
Clinique For Men Charcoal Face Wash
Lists coconut derivatives
Clinique
Clinique For Men Face Wash
Lists sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Clinique
Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator 75 ml
Lists silicones
Mented Cosmetics
Cloud Cream Skin Tint
Foundation · Lists silicones
Glow Recipe
Cloudberry Bright Refillable Moisture Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Buttah Skin
Coco Shea Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Gold Bond
Cocoa Butter Glow Daily Hydrating Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Unilever
cocoa radiant lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Dr. Squatch
Coconut Castaway Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Tocobo
Coconut Clay Cleansing Foam
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Palmer’s
Coconut Oil Formula
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Rael
Collagen + PDRN Hydrogel Mask
Mask · Lists coconut derivatives
Mixsoon
Collagen Cleansing Balm
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
collagen face mask
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
TIRTIR
Collagen Lifting Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance, silicones
Medicube
Collagen Milky Wrapping Glow Mask
Mask · Lists essential oils
Medicube
Collagen Niacinamide Jelly Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance
Medicube
Collagen Wrapping Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Maybelline
Color Sensational Vivid Hot Lacquer Lip Gloss
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Tarte
Colored Clay CC Undereye Corrector
Concealer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Revlon
ColorStay Full Time Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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