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
Kiehl’s Facial Fuel Eye De-Puffer
15 ml · Label from Brazil and Netherlands · Lists fragrance
Medicube
Kojic Acid Brigtening Wrapping Mask
Mask · Lists retinoid
Medicube
Kojic Acid Turmeric Gel Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Medicube
Kojic Acid Turmeric Toner
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils
Axis-Y
Kojic Yuzu Cleansing Water
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Peach & Lily
Korean Glass Skin Collagen Ginseng Face Mask - Clear
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils
Roger & Gallet
L’Homme
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
L’Oréal
L’Oréal Paris Infaillible 145 Beige Rose SPF25 32H Fresh Wear Foundation
30ml · Label from Netherlands · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal
L’Oreal Paris Studio Line Matt
Label from United Kingdom · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
La Roche-Posay
La Roche-Posay - Cicaplast Mains
100 ml, 98 g · Label from France · Lists silicones
La Roche-Posay
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Clarifying Solution Acne Toner
250 ml · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Shiseido
Lait Bronzant SPF 6
150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Cosmia
Lait démaquillant
0.25 l · Label from France and World · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Sephora
Lait micellaire demaquillant
Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Shiseido
Lait Réparateur Intensif Après Soleil
150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
Lancôme
Lancome clarifique
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
e.l.f.
Lash ‘N Roll Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
e.l.f.
Lash Beats Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
SHEGLAM
Lash Besties 2-In-1 Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
COVERGIRL
Lash Blast Bond Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
COVERGIRL
Lash Blast Bond Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
COVERGIRL
Lash Blast Volume Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists parabens, silicones
Anastasia Beverly Hills
Lash Brag Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Jane Iredale
Lash Fixation Length & Definition Tubing Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol
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