Pentylene Glycol
Pentylene Glycol is a solvent and skin conditioning ingredient. It’s in 610 products on Poliage, most often serum, moisturizer and eye cream. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 23, 2026
In plain English
A glycol that holds water, dissolves other ingredients and helps preservatives work.
What it does
Contains Pentylene Glycol: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Pentylene Glycol: solvent
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 58983, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Pentylene Glycol
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar Mat Daily Moisturizer for Oily Skin
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Cocokind
Electrolyte Water Cream
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Grown Alchemist
Energize Body Cleanser
Body wash · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Olay
Essence Extract Toner Cream
Toner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Missha
Essence Sunscreen SPF43+
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Eucerin Advanced Repair Cream
Lists exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones
Medik8
Exo-PDRN Prismatic+
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens
Henkel
Expert 3D Cellulaire Crème de Nuit Régénératrice
Lists fragrance, silicones
Henkel
Expert Cellulaire 3D Crème Fondamentale Reconstituante Jour
Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
Bliss
Fab Foaming 2-in-1 Gel Facial Cleanser & Exfoliator
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Cremo
Face Moisturizer
Lists fragrance allergens
Naturium
Fermented Rice Enzyme Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Dr. Dennis Gross
Fill + Repair Eye Cream with Hyaluronic Acid
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid
Dr. Dennis Gross
Fill + Repair Serum with Hyaluronic Acid
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Renee Rouleau
Firm + Repair Overnight Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Caudalie
Firming Retinol Alternative Cashmere Moisturizer with Pro-Collagen Multi-Peptides
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Caudalie
Firming Retinol Alternative Night Moisturizer with Pro-Collagen Multi-Peptides
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
r.e.m. beauty
Flourishing Lengthening Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
SHEGLAM
For The Flush Lip & Cheek Tint-Fruit Punch
Blush · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Laura Geller
Free Mini Kajal Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Laura Geller
Free Spackle Illuminating Under Eye Primer
Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Nivea
Fresh Aloe & Lily
Body wash · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Curlsmith
Frizz Control Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Curlsmith
Frizz Rescue Curl Retainer
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
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