Butylene Glycol
Butylene Glycol is a humectant and solvent ingredient. It’s in 1,327 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
Maybelline
Dream Cushion Fresh Face Liquid Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Maybelline
Dream Liquid Mousse Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Dae
Dream Veil Hair + Body Fragrance Mist - Vanilla Dae Beam
Fragrance · 2.73 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Kenra Professional
Dry Shampoo
Shampoo · 5 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Elemis
Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Dermalogica
Dynamic Skin Recovery Broad Spectrum SPF 50
Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters
Dermalogica
Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF50
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters
Dermalogica
Dynamic Skin Strengthening Serum
Serum · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
henkel
eau micellaire express 3 en 1
400 ML · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar Duo (+) Unifiant
40 ml · Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar K (+)
30 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
La Roche-Posay
EFFACLAR K(+) Soin rénovation peau grasse
30ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar Mat Daily Moisturizer for Oily Skin
40 mL · Label from Canada and Morocco · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Null
EGF Collage Ampoule
30 ml · Label from Deutschland · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Medicube
EGF NAD+ Firming Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Skinfood
Egg White Perfect Pore Cleansing Foam
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Skinfood
Egg White Pore Foam
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Thrive Causemetics
Empowershine Satin Lip Cream
Lip · Lists fragrance
Grown Alchemist
Energize Body Cleanser + Restorative Body Cream
Body wash · 500mL · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Jane Iredale
Enlighten Concealer
Concealer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Yves Rocher
Ensoleillant hydratant hâle progressif visage
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Kate Somerville
EradiKate Daily Foaming Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Olay
Essence Extract Toner Cream
Toner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Essence
Essence I Love Extreme 01 Black Volume Mascara
Label from Netherlands · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
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