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 22, 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
Moroccanoil
Body Lotion Spa Du Maroc
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Ouai
Bond Repair Balm
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones
Boob tape remover
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Drunk Elephant
Bora Barrier Rich Repair Refillable Moisturizer with 6-Butterlipid Complex
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Haruharu Wonder
Botanical 2GF Wonderful Ampoule
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Clinique
Bottom Lash Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Laneige
Bouncy & Firm Eye Sleeping Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Laneige
Bouncy & Firm Lip Treatment
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Laneige
Bouncy & Firm Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Laneige
Bouncy & Firm Sleeping Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dermalogica
Breakout Clearing Foaming Wash
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
AmLactin
Bright & Smooth Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Tula
Bright Start
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
First Aid Beauty
Brighten + Glow Eye Cream with Niacinamide
Eye cream · Lists silicones
Soda pop
Brightening & refining face mask Strawberry Matcha Boba
Lists fragrance
Revision Skincare
Brightening Facial Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
First Aid Beauty
Brightening Micro Powder Exfoliant
Exfoliant · Lists coconut derivatives
Garnier
Brightening serum
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Acure
Brightening Skin Day Cream
Moisturizer · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Thrive Causemetics
Brilliant Under Eye Brightener Illuminating Corrector
Eye cream · Lists silicones
CIEN
Brow perfect eyebrow gel
Lists drying alcohol
Olaplex
BROWBOND BUILDING SERUM
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Lacura
Brume corps fleur de coton
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
Btata
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
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