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
Tatcha
The Brightening Serum
Serum · 30 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Tatcha
The Clarifying Clay Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Maybelline
The Colossal Curl Bounce Washable Mascara Makeup
Mascara · Lists sulfates
Victoria Beckham Beauty
The Concealer Pen with TFC8®
Concealer · 2.4 mL / 0.08 fl oz · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Tula
The Cult Classic Luminous Brightening Cleanser
Cleanser · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Tula
The Cult Classic Purifying Face Cleanser
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tatcha
The Dewy Milk Moisturizer
Moisturizer · 50 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones
Tatcha
The Dewy Serum
Serum · 30 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Tatcha
The Dewy Skin Cream
Moisturizer · 75 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones
Kevyn Aucoin
The Etherealist Skin Illuminating Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Soap & Glory
The Fab Pore Purifying Foam Cleanser
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Maybelline New York
The Falsies Surreal
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Lisa Eldridge
The Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Victoria Beckham Beauty
The Foundation Drops with TFC8
Foundation · Lists coconut derivatives
Peach & Lily
The Good Acids Pore Toner - Daily Toner
Toner · 100 ml · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Tatcha
The Indigo Calming Cream
Moisturizer · 50 ml · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Tatcha
The Indigo Cleansing Balm
Cleanser · 54 g · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Tatcha
The Longevity Memory Cream
Moisturizer · 50 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Tatcha
The Longevity Serum
Serum · 30 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Lancer
The Method: Polish (Normal)
Exfoliant · Lists retinoid, essential oils
Lancer
The Method: Polish (Oily)
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, retinoid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Tatcha
The Milky Sunscreen SPF 50
Sunscreen · 50 ml · Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters
Rimmel London
The Multi-Tasker Concealer
Concealer · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Tatcha
The Rice Polish: Calming
Exfoliant · Lists drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
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