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
Drunk Elephant
Protini Polypeptide Cream - Big
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Drunk Elephant
Protini Polypeptide Firming Refillable Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Drunk Elephant
Protini Powerpeptide Resurfacing Serum with Lactic Acid
Serum · 1 FL OZ · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Gold Bond
PSORIASIS RELIEF MEDICATED MULTI-SYMPTOM CREAM
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, parabens, silicones, salicylic acid
Yves Rocher
Pur Bleuet
15 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance allergens
Garnier
Pure Active 3 en 1
150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Pure Active Intensif 3 en 1 Anti-points noirs incrustés
150 ml · Label from France and Morocco · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
NARS
Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
L’Oréal
PureActive 3 en 1 carbón
Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Shiseido
Pureness Gel-Crème hydratant Shiseido
40ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
Vichy
PURETE THERMALE - Démaquillant intégral 3 en 1
300ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Renee Rouleau
Purifying Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Not Your Mother’s
Purple Conditioner
Conditioner · 8.0 fl oz · Lists fragrance
Not Your Mother’s
Purple Shampoo
Shampoo · 8.0 fl oz · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Medik8
r-Retinoate Day & Night Eye Serum
Eye cream · Lists retinoid
Algenist
Radiance Glow Refining Multi-Tasking Peel Pads
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
NARS
Radiant Creamy Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Rael
rael beauty collagen plump and smooth facial sheet masks
Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
SHEGLAM
Rapid Retouch Cream Concealer-Pink Pearl
Concealer · Lists silicones
Rausch
RAUSCH Meerestang Kopfhaut-Kur
15ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones
Laura Mercier
Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
COSRX
RED RICE INOSITOL Exfoliating Care Pore Wash-Off Peel Serum
Exfoliant · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Medicube
Red Toner 2.0
Toner · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Peach & Lily
Redness Relief Soothing Serum - Oil-Free
Serum · 30ML · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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