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
The Ordinary
Retinal 0.2% Emulsion
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid, coconut derivatives
Peach & Lily
Retinal For All Renewing Serum - Korean
Serum · 30ML · Lists retinoid, coconut derivatives
Anua
Retinol 0.1 Caffeine Revitalizing Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, silicones
The INKEY List
Retinol Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, retinoid, coconut derivatives
Gold Bond
Retinol Overnight Body & Face Lotion
Body lotion · 13 oz · Lists retinoid, silicones
Murad
Retinol Youth Renewal Eye Mask
Mask · Lists retinoid
Murad
Retinol Youth Renewal Eye Serum
Eye cream · Lists fragrance, retinoid
Grown Alchemist
Revive Body Cleanser
Body wash · 500ml · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Revlon
revlon colorstay full coverage
Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Anua
Rice 70 Glow Milky Toner
Toner · 250ml · Lists silicones
Peach & Lily
Rice Dough Smoothing Facial Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Rich Hydrating Cream
Moisturizer · Lists retinoid, silicones
Grown Alchemist
Rich Restorative Body Cream
Body lotion · 120mL · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Cien
Roll-on Ojos
15 ml · Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
CHI
Royal Treatment Hydrating Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Heimish
RX Retinol Bakuchiol Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance, retinoid, silicones
Naturium
Salicylic Acid Body Spray 2%
Fragrance · 4 FL OZ · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Bliss
Salicylic Acid Facial Toner
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Salicylique lotion exfoliante
120 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Medicube
Salmon DNA Milky Toner
Toner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Medicube
Salmon PDRN Pink Collagen Jelly Gel Mask
Mask · 28g · Lists fragrance
Clinique
Savon visage liquide doux
400 ml · Label from France · Lists sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Scalp Balancing Conditioner
Conditioner · 8.5 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Moroccanoil
Scalp Balancing Shampoo
Shampoo · 8.5 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
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