Hexylene Glycol
Hexylene Glycol is a solvent and surfactant ingredient. It’s in 345 products on Poliage, most often lip, mascara and blush. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
A glycol solvent. Thins formulas.
What it does
Contains Hexylene Glycol: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Hexylene Glycol: perfuming
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Hexylene Glycol: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Hexylene Glycol: solvent
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Hexylene Glycol: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 34283, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Hexylene Glycol
ColourPop
Jelly Glow: Lip & Cheek Jelly
Blush · Lists fragrance
Wet n Wild
JOLLY RANCHER Blush
Blush · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
khiel’s
kiehl’s ultra facial cleanser
Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
L’Oreal Paris Elseve 6 Mucizevi Yağ Besleyici Şampuan
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
L’ORÉAL Professionnel LISS UNLIMITED
Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
L’Oréal Professionnel Serioxyl GlucoBoost
Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
La Roche-Posay
La Roche-posay Eau Micellaire Physiologique. Fl-pompe
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Buxom
Lash Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Buxom
Lash Waterproof Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Julep
Length Matters Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Cora
Les Soins Shampooing antipelliculaire
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Cora
Les Soins Shampooing Vitalité
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Like Magic 12HR Full Coverage Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
MAC
Lipglass Air Non-Sticky Gloss
Lip · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
MAC
Lipglass Blow Plumping Oil
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
MAC
Lipglass Cushion High-Pigment Lip Oil
Lip · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Ben Nye
Lipstick
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones
ColourPop
Liquid Blush
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Rare Beauty
Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Oars + Alps
Luxury Body Wash - Alpine Tea Tree
Body wash · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Oars + Alps
Luxury Body Wash - Aspen Air
Body wash · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Oars + Alps
Luxury Body Wash - California Coast
Body wash · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Oars + Alps
Luxury Body Wash - Fresh Ocean Splash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Oars + Alps
Luxury Body Wash - Mandarin Woods
Body wash · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
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