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
Cien
Olive Handwash
1250ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
PUR Cosmetics
On Point Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
SHEGLAM
On The Glow 1-Minute Revive Rich Hair Cream
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Dr. Dennis Gross
On the Spot Eliminator 2% Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment Gel
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, retinoid
OGX
Orchid oil conditioner
385 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
OGX
Orchid oil shampoo
385 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
COVERGIRL
Outlast Lipstain
Lip · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Thrive Causemetics
Overnight Sensation Hydrating Sleep Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones
Peach & Lily
Overnight Star Night Cream | Sleeping Cream Mask
Mask · 80 ml · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Medik8
Oxy-R Peptides
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
palmer’s
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal
Paradise Noir
6,4 ml · Label from France · Lists sulfates
Medicube
PDRN CICA Soothing Toner
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid
Mixsoon
PDRN Collagen Eye Serum
Eye cream · Lists silicones
Mixsoon
PDRN Collagen Gel Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Anua
PDRN Hyaluronic Acid Capsule 100 Serum Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Medicube
PDRN Hydrating UV Sun Serum
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Medicube
PDRN Peptide Ampoule Mask
Mask · Lists essential oils
Medicube
PDRN Pink Capsule Foam Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Medicube
PDRN Pink Peptide Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, silicones
Medicube
PDRN Pink Peptide Serum
Serum · 30ml / 1.01 fl.oz. · Lists fragrance
Medicube
PDRN Pink Tension Up Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Medicube
PDRN Pink Vita Coating Sheet Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance
The INKEY List
PDRN Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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