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 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
L’Oréal
Hydra Energetic Gel purifiant charbon magnétique
150 mL · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Clarins
Hydra Sculpt Soin Restructurant ClarinsMen
50ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
L’Oréal
Hydra Sensitive Soin Hydratant Peaux Sensibles
50 mL · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Fenty Skin
Hydra Vizor Broad Spectrum Mineral SPF 30 Sunscreen Moisturizer
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Clarins
Hydra-Essentiel Bi-Sérum Intensif Anti-Soif
Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Renee Rouleau
Hydraboost Rescue Creme
Moisturizer · Lists essential oils, silicones
Biore
Hydrate & Glow Serum
Serum · 1 fl oz · Lists coconut derivatives
Jergens
Hydrating Coconut Lotion
Body lotion · 21 oz · Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
First Aid Beauty
Hydrating Dewy Gel Cream Moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid + Ceramides
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Cetaphil
Hydrating Eye Gel-Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Rael
Hydrating Face Mask to Plump Skin
Mask · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
COOLA
Hydrating Face Mist with SPF
Sunscreen · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Caudalie
Hydrating Hyaluronic Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance
Laura Geller
Hydrating Lip Mask
Lip · Lists fragrance
BYOMA
Hydrating Milky Toner
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid
BYOMA
Hydrating Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
CeraVe
Hydrating Toner
Toner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Murad
Hydrating Toner
Toner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
TIRTIR
Hydro Boost Enzyme Cleansing Balm
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Neutrogena
Hydro Boost Gentle Cleansing Lotion
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Maelove
Hydro Relief Peptides & Amino Acids Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Laneige
Hydro UV Defense Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50+
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
TIRTIR
Hydro UV Shield Sunscreen
Sunscreen · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Peach & Lily
Hydrobubble Deep Foam Cleanser for Oily Skin
Cleanser · 100ML · Lists coconut derivatives
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