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
Nivea
Nivea Men Fresh Power
50 ml · Label from Belgium · Lists fragrance
Nivea
Nivea Men Sensitive
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Nivea Roll-On Black&White 50ml
Label from Norway · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Nivea Soft
200 ml · Label from Bolivia · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Nivea
Nivea Soft Cream
50ml · Label from India · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Nivea Soft Feuchtigkeitscreme
75 ml · Label from Austria · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Nivea
Nivea Soft Light Moisturiser
200 ml · Label from India · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Medicube
No Cast Just Glow Collagen Sunscreen
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Olaplex
Nº.5 BOND MAINTENANCE STRENGTHENING CONDITIONER LITER
Conditioner · 1000 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Olaplex
Nº.5 BOND MAINTENANCE STRENGTHENING CONDITIONER TRAVEL SIZE
Conditioner · 100 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
NARS
Notorious Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Tula
Nourishing Cleanser - Prebiotic Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
bareMinerals
Nourishing Lip Oil
Lip · Lists fragrance
Cetaphil
Nourishing Oil to Foam Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
The INKEY List
Nourishing Rice Milk Hydrating Toner
Toner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Herbivore
NOVA 15% Vitamin C + Turmeric Brightening Face Serum
Serum · Lists coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Nude Magique BB Cream
30 ml · Label from France · Lists parabens, silicones
Nudestix
NUDEFIX Cream Concealer
Concealer · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Drunk Elephant
O-Bloos Rosi Glow Drops - Serum Blush with Vitamin F
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Krave
Oat So Simple Water Cream: Moisturizer for Sensitive Skin
Moisturizer · 80 mL · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Your Skin But Better
Oil Free Makeup Primer
Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Caudalie
Oil-Control Moisturizer for Acne Prone Skin
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Buttah Skin
Oil-Free Hyaluronic Gel-Cream Moisturizer
Moisturizer · 2oz · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Dr. Dennis Gross
Oil-Free Radiant Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid
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