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
COVERGIRL
TruBlend Undercover Concealer
Concealer · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
SHEGLAM
True Stain Liquid Lip Liner-014 Kinda Nude
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Black Opal
True Tone Brightening Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Catrice
TUBING Stay In Place Volume Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Tula
Tula 24/7 ultra hydrating
10000 · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Tula
TULA bedtime bright
10000 · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils
Tula
Tula bright start
10000 · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Tula
TULA gentle daily facial cleanser
10000 · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Tula
Tula moisturiser +spf30
10000 · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
R+Co
TURNTABLE Curl Defining Crème
Hair styling · 5 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Palladio
TWISTED IN LOVE MASCARA
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Medik8
Ultimate Recovery Bio-Cellulose Mask
Mask · Lists coconut derivatives
R+Co
ULTRA DRY TEXTURE SPRAY
Hair styling · 8 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
SHEGLAM
Ultra Light Volumizing Hair Mask
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Peach & Lily
Ultra Plush Rich Cream | Replenishing Moisturizer
Moisturizer · 50ml · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
First Aid Beauty
Ultra Repair Firming Day Cream with Peptides, Niacinamide + Collagen
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
First Aid Beauty
Ultra Repair Firming Night Cream with Colloidal Oatmeal + Niacinamide
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
First Aid Beauty
Ultra Repair Hydrate + De-Puff Eye Cream with Hyaluronic Acid
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
First Aid Beauty
Ultra Repair Rescue Barrier Balm with Dimethicone
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
First Aid Beauty
Ultra Repair Retinol Eye Cream with Retinol, Squalane + Ceramides
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
First Aid Beauty
Ultra Repair Retinol Serum with 0.3% Retinol Complex + Peptides
Serum · Lists retinoid, silicones
Balea
Ultra Sensitive mattierende 24h-Pflege (für unreine Haut)
50 ml · Label from Germany · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Aveeno
ultra-calming sensitive skin foaming cleanser
177 ml · Label from Canada · Lists parabens, coconut derivatives
Freeman
Ultra-Hydrating Facial Sheet Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance
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