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
MAC
Studio Radiance Serum-Powered Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Moroccanoil
Styling Gel - Strong
Hair styling · 6 fl oz · Lists fragrance
Tarte
Sugar Rush - Mini Squeezy Clean Face Wash
Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tarte
Sugar Rush - Squeezy Clean Face Wash
Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Sugar Spirit Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Hempz
Sugared Gumdrops Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · 12 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
R+Co
SUN CATCHER Power C Nourish + Refresh Styling Spray
Hair styling · 5.0 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Doctor Fiterman
Sun Protect
50ml · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Maelove
Sun Protector SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
COOLA
Sun Silk Sunscreen Drops - SPF Drops
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters
COOLA
Sunblock Lotion SPF 30 for Face - Cucumber Sunscreen
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters
Haruharu Wonder
Sunflower Makeup-Melting Cleansing Balm
Cleanser · 100g · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Colorescience
Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Matte SPF 50
Sunscreen · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Maybelline
Sunkisser Multi-use Liquid Blush and Bronzer
Blush · 0.15 fl. oz · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
R+Co
SUNSET BLVD Blonde Conditioner
Conditioner · 8.5 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid
Physicians Formula
Super BB
Foundation · Lists silicones
Medik8
Super C Ferulic
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Medicube
Super Cica Calming Mask
Mask · Lists essential oils
Peach & Lily
Super Fade Discoloration Moisturizer | Dark Spot Treatment
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid
Peach & Lily
Super Fade Discoloration Serum | Dark Spots Skin Corrector
Serum · 30ML · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Revlon
Super Lustrous Glass Shine Balm
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones
Peach & Lily
Super Oasis Hydrating Concentrated Serum
Serum · 30ml · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Peach & Lily
Super Reboot Resurfacing Mask | AHA & BHA Mask
Mask · 20ml · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Dermalogica
Super Rich Repair
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
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