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
L’Oréal Paris
Voluminous Panorama Washable Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, sulfates
L’Oréal
VOLUMINOUS SUPERSTAR™ liquid eyeliner 202 Black
1.6 g · Label from Canada · Lists drying alcohol, sulfates
e.l.f.
Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
Wander
Wanderlust Powder Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Flower Beauty
Warrior Princess Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Laneige
Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cream Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, silicones
Laneige
Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Laneige
Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Gel Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance
Laneige
Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Intensive Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, silicones
Versed
Water Rush Intensive Hydrating Serum
Serum · Lists coconut derivatives
Laneige
Water Sleeping Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
R+Co
WATERFALL Moisture + Shine Lotion
Hair styling · 5 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Glow Recipe
Watermelon Milk Peptide Cushion Cream Moisturizer
Moisturizer · 40ml · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Versed
Weekend Glow Overnight Brightening Mask
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid
Essence
What The Fake! Volumizing & Lengthening Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Essence
What The Length! Extreme Lengthening Mascara Waterproof
Mascara · Lists silicones
Acure
Whipped Night Cream with Plant Peptides & Vitamin C
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Hempz
White Pumpkin & Toasted Marshmallow Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · 12 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Hempz
Winter Mint & Frosted Cranberry Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · 12 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Rimmel London
Wonder’Bond Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
Rimmel London
Wonder’Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dr. Squatch
Wood Barrel Bourbon Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Buxom
XTROVERT Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
Jones Road
Your Skin Foundation Stick
Foundation · Lists coconut derivatives
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