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
MAC
M·A·C Locked Kiss Ink 24HR Lipcolour
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
MAC
M·A·CStack Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones, salicylic acid
Naturium
Mandelic Topical Acid 12%
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid
The Ordinary
Marine Hyaluronics
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Cosmia
Mascara hypoallergénique Noir 01
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Mixsoon
Master Gentle Recipe Foam Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
matrix shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Pixi
MatteLast Liquid Lip
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Rimmel London
Maxi Blush
Blush · Lists fragrance allergens
Wet n Wild
Mega Inky Lip Color
Lip · Lists silicones
Wet n Wild
Mega Length Mascara
Mascara · Lists sulfates, silicones
Wet n Wild
Mega Protein Mascara
Mascara · Lists sulfates, silicones
Wet n Wild
Mega Protein Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Wet n Wild
Mega Volume Mascara
Mascara · Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Wet n Wild
MegaGlo Blushlighter
Blush · Lists silicones
Lavilin
Men’s Spray Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Method for Curls Moisture Restoring Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
l-oreal
Micellar Cleansing Water
Lists coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Micellar Cleansing Water 3-in-1
Lists coconut derivatives
Garnier
Micellar Cleansing Water All-in-1
Lists coconut derivatives
Garnier
Micellar Cleansing Water All-in-1 Purifying with Salicylic Acid
Cleanser · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Micellar Cleansing Water All-in-1 Waterproof Makeup Remover
Cleanser · Lists silicones
milani bronze make up
Lists fragrance, silicones
Physicians Formula
Mineral Wear Diamond Baked Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
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