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 22, 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
Vegamour
GRO Hair Serum
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Vegamour
GRO Revitalizing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
SHEGLAM
Gro-Pro Nourishing Lash Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Vegamour
GRO+ Advanced Balancing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Vegamour
GRO+ Advanced Gel-Serum Pen
Hair styling · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Vegamour
GRO+ Advanced Hair Serum
Hair styling · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Guardian
guardian hand cream lovely lavender
Lists fragrance, silicones
Pixi
H2O SkinTint
Foundation · Lists silicones
Tula
H₂Oasis
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid
Clarins
Haute Exigence Jour
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones
SHEGLAM
Hideaway Full-Coverage Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
SHEGLAM
Hideaway Full-Coverage Concealer-Pink
Concealer · Lists silicones
Beiersdorf
Hidrofugal Classic Zerstäuber
Lists fragrance
Le Labo
Hinoki SHOWER GEL
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Palmer’s
huile de coco lait hydratant corps
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
The Ordinary
Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (Original Formulation)
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The Ordinary
Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides)
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
L’Oréal
Hyaluronic Care 48h Sensitiv
Lists fragrance, silicones
Vegamour
HYDR-8 Leave-In Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Hydra Energetic Gel douche Taurine 100mg
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
l-oreal
Hydra Sensitive Gel douche sève de Bouleau (format XL)
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Clarins
Hydra-Essentiel Bi-Sérum Intensif Anti-Soif
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
First Aid Beauty
Hydrating Dewy Gel Cream Moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid + Ceramides
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Cien
Hydrating facial cleanser
Lists coconut derivatives
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