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
Medicube
PDRN Wrapping Mask
Mask · Lists essential oils
Hempz
Peach Raspberry Bellini Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · 17 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, silicones
Peach & Lily
Peach Slices Acne Oil-Free Moisturizer with Salicylic Acid
Moisturizer · 80ML · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Peach & Lily
Peach Slices Hydrate Mask - Facial Hydration Sheet Mask
Mask · 25g · Lists essential oils
Peach & Lily
Peach Slices L-Glutathione Glow On Brightening Toner
Toner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Peach & Lily
Peach Slices Magic Panda Eye Mask Sheet - Korean Beauty
Mask · Lists essential oils
Peach & Lily
Peach Slices Redness Relief Calming Cream | Reduce Redness
Moisturizer · 50ML · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Peach & Lily
Peach Slices Redness Relief Soothing Cleanser
Cleanser · 120ML · Lists coconut derivatives
Bliss
Peek Performance Overnight Repair Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists silicones
Mixsoon
Peptide Cica Hyal-Shot
Toner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Olay
Peptide Firming Soft Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Olay
Peptide Firming Ultra Rich Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, silicones
The INKEY List
Peptide Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens
Peach & Lily
Peptide Pro Firming Moisturizer | Face Cream
Moisturizer · 50ml · Lists essential oils
Maelove
Peptide Squad Collagen Renewal Serum
Serum · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
JVN
Perfèct FlexHold Strengthening Hairspray
Hair styling · 7.5 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Laneige
Perfect Renew 3x Cream Advanced
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, retinoid, silicones
Rare Beauty
Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Rare Beauty
Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara - Brown
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dr. Dennis Gross
Perfectly Dosed Treatment (Extra Strength 0.5%)
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, retinoid
bareMinerals
Performance Wear Liquid Foundation
Lists silicones
Dr. Dennis Gross
pH Balance Replenishing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Wet n Wild
Photo Focus Matte Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Revlon
PhotoReady Lift & Fill Skin Tint
Foundation · Lists silicones
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