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
yves
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Medicube
Zero Capsule Foam Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Medicube
Zero Foam Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Medicube
Zero Pore Blackhead Cleansing Oil
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, salicylic acid
Medicube
Zero Pore Blackhead Mud Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Medicube
Zero Pore Cooling Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Medicube
Zero Pore Toner
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
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