Butylene Glycol
Butylene Glycol is a humectant and solvent ingredient. It’s in 1,326 products on Poliage, most often moisturizer, mascara and serum. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 26, 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
Clarins
Haute Exigence Jour
Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones
Ofra
HD Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Gold Bond
Healing Hand Cream
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, silicones
Gold Bond
Healing Overnight Body & Face Lotion
Body lotion · 13 oz · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Gold Bond
Healing Sensitive Daily Body & Face Lotion
Body lotion · 13 oz · Lists silicones
Cetaphil
Healthy Radiance Antioxidant-C Serum
Serum · Lists drying alcohol
Cetaphil
Healthy Renew Eye Gel Serum
Eye cream · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Anua
Heartleaf 70 Soothing Collagen Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Not Your Mother’s
Heat Spray
Hair styling · 6.0 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Fenty Beauty
Hella Thicc Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
First Aid Beauty
Hello FAB Coconut Skin Smoothie Priming Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
First Aid Beauty
Hello FAB Coconut Water Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
It Cosmetics
Hello Results Wrinkle-Reducing Daily Retinol Serum-in-Cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, silicones
hempz
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Clinique
High Impact Zero Gravity Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
e.l.f. Cosmetics
Holy Hydration! Daily Cleanser
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
e.l.f.
Holy Hydration! Gentle Peeling Exfoliant
Exfoliant · 3.04 oz · Lists fragrance
Hempz
Honeycrisp Apple & Cherry Chai Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · 12 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
SHEGLAM
Hot Streak Leave-In Protection Serum
Conditioner · 150 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Stila
HUGE Extreme Lash Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The INKEY List
Hyaluronic Acid Serum
Serum · 30ml · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Haruharu Wonder
Hyaluronic Anti-wrinkle Serum
Serum · 50ml · Lists drying alcohol, essential oils
L’Oréal
Hydra Energetic Bille glacée Yeux anti-poches + anti-cernes
10 ml · Label from France · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
L’Oréal Paris
Hydra Energetic Extreme Cleanser Infused With Charcoal
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
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