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
Clinique
Redness Solutions Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15
Foundation · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
COOLA
Refreshing Water Cream - Face Moisturizer with SPF 50
Sunscreen · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
COOLA
Refreshing Water Hydrating Stick for Face
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
COOLA
Refreshing Water Plumping Gel Sunscreen for Face
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, essential oils, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Deliplus
Regen skin Deliplus
Label from Portugal · Lists fragrance, silicones, salicylic acid
Olay
Regenerist Eye Wrinkle Correcting Treatment
Serum · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Olay
Regenerist Face & Neck Lifting Treatment
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Olay
Regenerist Resurfacing Peel Night Treatment
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Olay
Regenerist Retinol 24 Starter Lotion
Body lotion · Lists retinoid, silicones
Olay
Regenerist Retinol24 Night Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists retinoid, silicones
Olay
Regenerist Wrinkle Correcting Night Treatment
Serum · Lists retinoid, silicones
Murad
Rejuvenating & Renewing Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, silicones
Murad
Renewing Face Cleansing Cream
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Peach & Lily
Rescue Party Barrier Comfort Cream | Skin Barrier Cream
Moisturizer · 50ml · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Peach & Lily
Rescue Party Barrier Restore Serum | Skin Barrier Serum
Serum · 30ml · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Freeman
Restorative Facial Cleanser + Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Freeman
Restorative Facial Exfoliator + Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Freeman
Restorative Makeup Remover + Cleansing Balm
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Philosophy
resurfacing solution
Exfoliant · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Murad
Resurgence Renewing Cleansing Cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Cocokind
Resurrection Polypeptide Cream
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Caudalie
Resveratrol–Lift Firming Cashmere Body Cream with Firming Vine Resveratrol
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Obagi
Retexturizing Exfoliating Peel
Exfoliant · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Allies of Skin
Retinal & Peptides Repair Night Cream
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid, salicylic acid
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