Ingredients

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

SCALP CONDITIONER

Conditioner · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives

Creme of nature

4.7 oz / 135 g · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives

Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives

Scandaleyes Volume on Demand Mascara

Mascara · Lists silicones

Scarlet Woods Moisturizing Body Lotion

Body lotion · 12 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones

Schauma Phyto-Coffein

Conditioner · 200 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones

Seaweed Oil-Control Exfoliator

Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens

Sensitive 3in1 Body Wash

Body wash · 16.9oz 500ml · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Sensitive Body Wash

Body wash · 16.9 mL · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Sensitive cream

Label from Spain · Lists fragrance allergens

Sensitive Skin Daily Nourishing Cream

Moisturizer · Lists silicones

SÉRUM PARA OLHOS CETAPHIL HEALTHY RENEW

15 ml · Label from Brazil · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check

Shampoing extra doux tilleul et thé vert

300mL · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives

1 litro · Label from Morocco and Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Shampoo 7 Kräuter

500 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Shampoo ballerina

Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check

Shampoo natural moringa

500 · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Shampooing Doux cheveux normaux Pomme & tilleul

250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Shampooing quotidien Fruits & Vitamines

500 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Sheer Glow Foundation

Foundation · Lists silicones

Sheer Moisture Lotion

Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils, silicones

Thrive Causemetics

Sheer Strength Hydrating Shine Lip Tint

Lip · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives

Not Your Mother’s

Shine + Protect Spray

Hair styling · 4.0 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, silicones

Shower gel tropical

0.75 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives

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