Butylene Glycol
Butylene Glycol is a humectant and solvent ingredient. It’s in 1,286 products on Poliage, most often moisturizer, mascara and serum. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 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
COSRX
AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Dr. Dennis Gross
AHA/BHA Daily Cleansing Gel
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
SKINTIFIC
Alaska Volcano Blackhead&Pore Deep Cleansing Clay Mask Stick
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid
Neutrogena
Alcohol-Free Toner
Lists fragrance, parabens
Clinique
All About Clean 2-in-1 Charcoal Mask + Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists coconut derivatives
Clinique
All About Clean Liquid Facial Soap Mild
Lists sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Clinique
All About Clean Rinse-Off Foaming Cleanser
Lists coconut derivatives
Heimish
All Clean Balm Mandarin
Cleanser · Lists essential oils, silicones
The Body Shop
Aloe Caring Roll-on Deodorant
Deodorant · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Holika Holika
Aloe Facial Cleansing Foam
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
COSRX
Aloe Soothing Sun Cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Naturium
Alpha Arbutin Serum 2%
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Moroccanoil
Ambiance de Plage Hair & Body Fragrance Mist
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, silicones
Hourglass
Ambient Soft Glow Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Drunk Elephant
Amino Rain Glasswater Serum
Serum · Lists coconut derivatives
R+Co
ANALOG Cleansing Foam Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Peter Thomas Roth
Anti-Aging Cleansing Gel
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Caudalie
Anti-Aging Cream Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Caudalie
Anti-Aging Eye Cream for Fine Lines and Wrinkles
Eye cream · Lists coconut derivatives
Anti-Bacterial Hand Spray
Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Anti-transpirant pure invisible
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Skinfix
Antioxidant Tetrapeptide Soothing Treatment
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Beauty of Joseon
Apricot Blossom Peeling Gel
Exfoliant · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
L’Oréal
aquasource
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
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