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
SHEGLAM
Locked in Glossy Shine Strong Styling Stick
Hair styling · 30 g · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Locked in Strong Hold Twist & Braid Gel
Hair styling · 110 g · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, parabens, coconut derivatives
long and strong way to grow leave in conditioner
6 oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
lotion
Lists silicones
Palmer’s
Lotion de massage Anti Vergertures
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
E BEAUTY & PLANET
Love Beauty And Planet Coffret Shampooing, Gel douche, Masque en Tissu Beurre de Muru Muru et Rose x1
1 pièce (0.845 kg) · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Love Beauty and Planet
Love Beauty And Planet Masque tissu Eclat Radieux au Beurre de Muru Muru & Rose x1
1 pièce (0.021 kg) · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Love Beauty and Planet
Love Beauty And Planet Masque tissu Infusion Hydratante x1
1 pièce · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Love Beauty and Planet
LOVE BEAUTY AND PLANET Shampooing Femme Cascade Détox 400ml
400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Love Stained Lip Tint Marker-Bright Side
Lip · Lists sulfates
PUR Cosmetics
Love Your Selfie Longwear Foundation & Concealer
Concealer · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid, silicones
COSRX
Low pH Goodnight Soft Peeling Gel
Exfoliant · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
SHEGLAM
Lumi Lock & Go Cushion Foundation-Cream
Foundation · Lists silicones
Tatcha
Luminous Deep Hydration Firming Eye Serum
Eye cream · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Anastasia Beverly Hills
Luminous Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Kenra Professional
Luxe Shine Conditioner
Conditioner · 8.5 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
MAC
M·A·C Studio Face and Body Foundation
Foundation · Lists essential oils, silicones
Stila
Made-U-Lash Length & Define Tubing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Jeffree Star Cosmetics
Magic Star Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Stila
Magnum XXX Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Morphe
Make It Big Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
boscia
MakeUp-BreakUp Cool Cleansing Oil
Lists essential oils
malibu tan
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Allies of Skin
Mandelic Pigmentation Corrector Night Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
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