Butylene Glycol
Butylene Glycol is a humectant and solvent ingredient. It’s in 1,286 products on Poliage, most often moisturizer, mascara and serum. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 23, 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
Dr. Dennis Gross
BioRejuvenation Serum Collagen Amino Acids + G.N.A.
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Black & White Invisible Anti Perspirant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
Black and White Invisible
Lists fragrance
Erborian
Black Cleansing Oil
Lists coconut derivatives
Haruharu Wonder
Black Rice Hyaluronic Toner
Toner · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Skinfood
Black Sugar Perfect Cleansing Oil
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Dermalogica
Blackhead Clearing Fizz Mask
Mask · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Clinique
Blackhead Solutions 7 Day Deep Pore Cleanse & Scrub
Exfoliant · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Blistex
Blistex Lippenpflege Lip Infusions Hydration
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Bliss
Block Star Clarifying Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Peach & Lily
Blue Copper Peptide Pro Firming Face Serum - Korean
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Glow Recipe
Blueberry Bounce Gentle Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Dr. Dennis Gross
Blur + Repair Moisturizer Cream with Hyaluronic Acid
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Anastasia Beverly Hills
Blurring Serum Blush
Blush · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Wander
Blush All Day Hydrating Powder Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Clarins
Body Fit
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Pandrosia
Body lotion
Lists fragrance, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Moroccanoil
Body Lotion Ambiance de Plage
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Moroccanoil
Body Lotion Ambre Noir
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Moroccanoil
Body Lotion Bergamote Fraîche
Body lotion · Lists fragrance
Moroccanoil
Body Lotion Dahlia Rouge
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Moroccanoil
Body Lotion Fragrance Originale
Body lotion · Lists fragrance
Moroccanoil
Body Lotion Oud Minéral
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Moroccanoil
Body Lotion Soleil de Tanger
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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