Pentylene Glycol
Pentylene Glycol is a solvent and skin conditioning ingredient. It’s in 633 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
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
Wonderskin
Limited Edition Wonder Blading All-Day Lip Stain – Headliner
Lip · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Rose Inc
Lip Cream Weightless Matte Color
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Cien
Lips
10ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Palladio
LIQUID CONCEALER
Concealer · Lists coconut derivatives
Jeffree Star Cosmetics
Liquid Lip Balm
Lip · 5 mL / .17 oz · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Medik8
Liquid Peptides Advanced MP
Serum · Lists silicones
SHEGLAM
Locked in Strong Hold Twist & Braid Gel
Hair styling · 110 g · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, parabens, coconut derivatives
Inika Organic
Long Lash Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Jergens
Lotion
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
COSRX
Low pH Goodnight Soft Peeling Gel
Exfoliant · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
lume deodorant
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
SHEGLAM
Lumi Lock & Go Cushion Foundation-Cream
Foundation · Lists silicones
Tatcha
Luminous Deep Hydration Firming Eye Serum
Eye cream · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Kenra Professional
Luxe One Leave-In
Conditioner · 5 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Kenra Professional
Luxe Shine Conditioner
Conditioner · 8.5 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Kenra Professional
Luxe Shine Mask
Conditioner · 6 fl oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Kenra Professional
Luxe Shine Shampoo
Shampoo · 8.5 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Jeffree Star Cosmetics
Magic Star Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Dermalogica
Magnetic Afterglow Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
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