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
Nudestix
Lash Lengthening Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol
Clinique
Lash Power Tubing Mascara Long-Wearing Formula
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Essence
Lash Princess Curl Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Essence
Lash Princess Liner black waterproof
3 ml · Label from Germany · Lists sulfates
Essence
Lash Princess Sculpted Volume Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Anastasia Beverly Hills
Lash Sculpt Lengthening & Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Maybelline
Lash Sensational Firework Washable Mascara
Mascara · 0.33 fl oz · Lists drying alcohol, sulfates
Maybelline New York
Lash Sensational Sky High® Washable Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, sulfates
Maybelline New York
Lash Sensational Sky Tubes Tubing Mascara
Mascara · 0.23 fl oz · Lists sulfates, silicones
Buxom
Lash Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Essence
Lash Without Limits Extreme Lengthening & Volume Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Essence
Lash WITHOUT LIMITS WATERPROOF EXTREME LENGTHENING & VOLUME MASCARA
Mascara · Lists silicones
Buxom
Lash Xtension Lift Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol
e.l.f.
Lash XTNDR Mascara
Mascara · 0.32 oz · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Olaplex
LASHBOND BUILDING SERUM
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
SHEGLAM
Lashlighter Up & Out Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
Mirabella Beauty
Lasting Lash Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Laura Geller
Lasting Love Longwearing Lip Color
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Love Beauty and Planet
LBP Mask Rapid Reset Tea & Veti 1pc 40x
1 pièce · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Chantecaille
Le Camouflage Stylo
Concealer · 0.06 fl. oz · Lists silicones
Ouai
Leave In Conditioner Melrose Place
Conditioner · 6 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Ouai
Leave in Conditioner North Bondi
Conditioner · 6 OZ · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Ouai
Leave In Conditioner St Barts Scent
Conditioner · 6 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Not Your Mother’s
Leave-In Conditioner
Conditioner · 6.0 fl oz · Lists fragrance, silicones
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