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
e.l.f.
Main Stain Lip Marker
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
OSEA
Marine Screen SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen
Sunscreen · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Vichy
Masque minéral désaltérant
75ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Mixsoon
Master Gentle Recipe Foam Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
TIRTIR
Matcha Skin Toner
Toner · Lists silicones
Pacifica
Matcha Tea Energizing Barrier Essence
Toner · Lists fragrance allergens
bareMinerals
MAXIMIST Phyto-Fiber Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Wet n Wild
Mega Last Incognito All-Day Full Coverage Concealer
Concealer · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Lóreal Paris
Men Expert Cool Power
300ml · Label from Norway · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Lavilin
Men’s Spray Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Ultra compact
Micellar cleansing water
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Skyn Iceland
Micellar Cleansing Water
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The INKEY List
Milk Cleanser
Cleanser · 240ml · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Physicians Formula
Mineral Wear Diamond Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
SHEGLAM
Minty Fresh Airy Dry Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
l-oreal
Miracle Wake Up Crème Anti-Âge défatigant
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, retinoid, silicones, salicylic acid
clarins
mission perfection
30ml · Label from France and Haiti · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Krave
Mochi Berrier Moisture Cream
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Haruharu Wonder
Moisture 5.5 Soft Cleansing Gel / Unscented
Cleanser · 100ml · Lists coconut derivatives
Thrive Causemetics
Moisture Flash Conditioning Toner Mist
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
MOISTURIZE AND MEND LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER FULL SIZE
Conditioner · 100 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
MOISTURIZE AND MEND LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER TRAVEL SIZE
Conditioner · 30 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Caudalie
Moisturizing Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance
Allies of Skin
Molecular Barrier Recovery Cream Balm
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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