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
bPerfect
IntensifEYE Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
Dermalogica
Intensive Moisture Balance
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Dermalogica
Intensive Moisture Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Ziaja
Intima Kwiat Lotosu
250 ml · Label from Poland · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Mirabella Beauty
Invincible Anti-Aging HD Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Mirabella Beauty
Invincible For All Anti-Aging HD Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Mirabella Beauty
Invincible For All Pure Press Powder Foundation
Foundation · Lists retinoid
Bliss
Invisible Daily Sunscreen
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Nivea Men
Invisible for Black & White
50 ml · Label from France and Morocco · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Nivea
invisible for black and white
50 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Dermalogica
Invisible Physical Defense SPF30
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Shea moisture
jamais annoncé black castor oil
473 ml · Label from outside the U.S. · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Wet n Wild
Jelly Drip Lip Glaze
Lip · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
SHEGLAM
Jelly Flush Blush Stain Patches
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
ColourPop
Jelly Glow: Lip & Cheek Jelly
Blush · Lists fragrance
e.l.f.
Jelly Pop Glow Reviver Lip Oil
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
SHEGLAM
Jelly-Licious Hydrating Lip & Blush Tint-Cheerio
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Jergens
Jergens Oil-Infused Hydrating Coconut
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Diadermine
Jeunesse infusée concentré anti-rides
30 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
PUR Cosmetics
Joystick Exfoliating Deep Pore Clay Cleansing Stick
Exfoliant · Lists coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Juicy Mask Radiance / Éclat
8 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Kate Somerville
KateCeuticals BioAdaptive Cleansing Gel
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Keep It Up Curl Protect & Hold 2-In-1 Styling Treatment
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
CHI
Keratin K-Trix 5 Smoothing Treatment
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones
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