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
Lemon-Aid Detox & Glow Micro-Peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Pixi
Lengthy Fiber Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol
Dose of Colors
Let’s Face It Concealer
Concealer · 0.25 fl oz · Lists silicones
ColourPop
Level Up Lengthening Mascara
Mascara · Lists coconut derivatives
Caudalie
Lift & Firm Body Cream Moisturizer
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Diadermine
Lift + Lissage immédiat Gel-Crème Sublime Regard
15 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Diadermine
Lift + Super Correcteur Soin de Jour SPF 15 anti-Rides Correcteur
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
Diadermine
Lift+ Pro-Kollagen + Hyaluron Tages- & Nachtpflege Set
100 ml · Label from Austria · Lists fragrance, silicones
Vichy
Liftactiv Serum 10 Supreme
50 ml · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, salicylic acid
Vichy
LIFTACTIV SUPREME - Peaux sèches
50ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
NARS
Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation
Foundation · Lists coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Like Magic 12HR Full Coverage Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
SHEGLAM
Like Magic Color Correcting Concealer-White
Concealer · Lists silicones
Wonderskin
Limited Edition Wonder Blading All-Day Lip Stain – Headliner
Lip · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Nivea
Lingettes fraîcheur hygiène intime
Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Palladio
LIP SCRUB
Lip · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Vaseline
Lip Therapy
4.8 g · Lists fragrance
Rose Inc
Lip Treatment Hydrating Lip Balm
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Kate Somerville
Liquid ExfoliKate Triple Acid Resurfacing Treatment
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Thrive Causemetics
Liquid Lash Volumizer Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Jeffree Star Cosmetics
Liquid Lip Balm
Lip · 5 mL / .17 oz · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Medik8
Liquid Peptides
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Medik8
Liquid Peptides Advanced MP
Serum · Lists silicones
SHEGLAM
Lock & Go Long-Lasting Cushion Foundation-Linen
Foundation · Lists silicones
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