Butylene Glycol
Butylene Glycol is a humectant and solvent ingredient. It’s in 1,317 products on Poliage, most often moisturizer, mascara and serum. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 25, 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
Medicube
Collagen Niacinamide Jelly Cream
Moisturizer · 3.71 fl.oz. / 110ml · 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 · 0.08 oz · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Revlon
ColorStay Full Time Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Revlon
ColorStay Lash Serum + Liner Liquid Eyeliner
Serum · Lists sulfates
Revlon
Colorstay™ Foundation 110 Ivory
30 ml · Label from Canada · Lists exfoliating acid, parabens, silicones, salicylic acid
Maybelline
Colossal Bubble Washable Volume Mascara
Mascara · 0.33 fl oz · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Maybelline
Colossal Bubble Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dove
Complete Care
40ml · Label from Indonesia · Lists fragrance
Shiseido
Complete Cleansing Microfoam
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Complexion Boost Color Correcting Concealer-White
Concealer · Lists silicones
bareMinerals
Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 30
Lists coconut derivatives
Physicians Formula
Concealer Twins 2-in-1 Correct & Cover Cream Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Rovectin
Conditioning Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
It Cosmetics
Confidence In A Cream Anti-Aging Moisturizer
Lists fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dibs Beauty
Cool Blush Cheek Stain
Blush · Lists coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Cool Fresh Aloe Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Cosmia gel douche et bain lait hydratant a la noix de coco
0.75 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Cosmia gel douche lait hydratant a la noix de coco
0.25 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dermablend
Cover Care Full Coverage Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Covergirl Trueblend Hydrating Foundation
Lists parabens, silicones
Hempz
Cozy Clouds Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · 17 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Laura Geller
Cream Craves Cream Blush
Blush · Lists fragrance
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