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
Rael
Miracle Clear Pore Purifying Clay Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Rael
Miracle Clear Purifying Twist Up Cleansing Balm
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Rituals
Miracle Scrub
50 ml · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Aussie
Miracle Shine
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dae
Mirage Mist Leave-In Conditioner
Conditioner · 5 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Clarins
mission perfection
30ml · Label from France and Haiti · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Krave
Mochi Berrier Moisture Cream
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Origins
Modern Friction Cleansing Oil with Radiance-Boosting White & Purple Rice
Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, chemical UV filters
Haruharu Wonder
Moisture 5.5 Soft Cleansing Gel / Unscented
Cleanser · 100ml · Lists coconut derivatives
Kenra Professional
Moisture Conditioner
Conditioner · 10.1 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Dr. Dennis Gross
Moisture Cushion
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Thrive Causemetics
Moisture Flash Conditioning Toner Mist
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Kenra Professional
Moisture Shampoo
Shampoo · 10.1 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
MOISTURIZE AND MEND LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER FULL SIZE
Conditioner · 100 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
MOISTURIZE AND MEND LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER TRAVEL SIZE
Conditioner · 30 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Caudalie
Moisturizing Toner
Toner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Allies of Skin
Molecular Barrier Recovery Cream Balm
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dove
Mon coffret douceur
1 pièce (0.746 kg) · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Monday
Monday Moisture Conditioner
354ml · Label from Netherlands · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Moroccanoil
Moroccan oil body lotion
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dermalogica
Multi Active Toner
Toner · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Allies of Skin
Multi Nutrient & Dioic Renewing Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Naturium
Multi-Calm Cream Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
The Ordinary
Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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