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
COOLA
Face Sunscreen Lotion - White Tea
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Maybelline
Facestudio Master Conceal
Concealer · Lists silicones
Deliplus
facial clean
Label from Morocco and Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Maelove
Fade Away Brightening Serum
Serum · Lists drying alcohol, essential oils
SHEGLAM
Fall In Line Peel Off Lip Liner Stain-Bare Blush
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Fenty Beauty
Fenty Treatz Hydrating + Strengthening Lip Oil
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Naturium
Fermented Camellia Creamy Cleansing Oil
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Naturium
Fermented Rice Enzyme Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Dr. Dennis Gross
Fill + Repair Eye Cream with Hyaluronic Acid
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid
Dr. Dennis Gross
Fill + Repair Serum with Hyaluronic Acid
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Rare Beauty
Find Comfort Lip Butter
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dr. Dennis Gross
Firm & Bright Eye Treatment
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid
Renee Rouleau
Firm + Repair Overnight Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Null
firming mask
Label from Turkish · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Caudalie
Firming Retinol Alternative Cashmere Moisturizer with Pro-Collagen Multi-Peptides
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Caudalie
Firming Retinol Alternative Night Moisturizer with Pro-Collagen Multi-Peptides
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Elizabeth Arden
Flawless Finish Skincaring Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Elizabeth Arden
Flawless Finish Skincaring Foundation
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Laura Mercier
Flawless Lumière Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Colorstay
Fond de Teint - Peaux Mixtes / Grasses - Ivoire
30 ml · Label from France and Italy · Lists parabens, silicones
Clinique
For Men Face Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
For The Flush Lip & Cheek Tint-Fruit Punch
Blush · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Moroccanoil
Fragrance Originale Hair & Body Fragrance Mist
Fragrance · 3.4 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Laura Geller
Free Mini Kajal Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
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