Pentylene Glycol
Pentylene Glycol is a solvent and skin conditioning ingredient. It’s in 626 products on Poliage, most often serum, moisturizer and eye cream. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 25, 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
Jergens Deep Restoring Argan Oil Infused
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
Henkel
Jeunesse infusée concentré anti-rides
30 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
ELEVEN
Keep My Curl Moisture Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
khiel’s
kiehl’s ultra facial cleanser
2.5 fl. oz. - 75ml · Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Rimmel London
Kind & Free Tinted Lip Balm
Lip · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Medicube
Kojic Acid Capsule Foam Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, retinoid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
roger & gallet
L’Homme
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
L’Oreal Men Expert
L’Oreal Men Expert, Hydra Energetic Wake-up Effect Face Wash, 100 ml
100 ml · Label from Ireland · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
The Ordinary
Lactic Acid 10% + HA
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid
The Ordinary
Lactic Acid 5% + HA
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid
BIOLOGIQUE RECHERCHE
LAIT U
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Drunk Elephant
Lala Retro Nourishing Whipped Refillable Moisturizer
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Lancome clarifique
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Nudestix
Lash Lengthening Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol
Laura Geller
Lasting Love Longwearing Lip Color
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Thrive Causemetics
Lasting Mark️ Lip-Defining Stain
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Henkel
Lift + BB mousse Soin Anti-âge Teinté
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Lift + Lissage immédiat Gel-Crème Sublime Regard
15 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Dr. Dennis Gross
Lift + Repair Eye Mask
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid
Henkel
Lift + Super Correcteur Soin de Jour SPF 15 anti-Rides Correcteur
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
Henkel
Lift+ Pro-Kollagen + Hyaluron Tages- & Nachtpflege Set
100 ml · Label from Austria · Lists fragrance, silicones
Vichy
Liftactiv Nuit Supreme
50ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, silicones
Vichy
Liftactiv Yeux
15ml · Label from France · Lists silicones
NARS
Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation
Foundation · Lists coconut derivatives
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