Pentylene Glycol
Pentylene Glycol is a solvent and skin conditioning ingredient. It’s in 637 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
Olaplex
SCALP LONGEVITY TREATMENT
Conditioner · 50 mL · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
the honey pot
sensitive foaming wash
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
sephora collection jelly melt lip tint
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Yves Rocher
Sérum activateur d’éclat Glow Énergie C+
30ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Deliplus
Sérum facial reparador Micro Cápsulas
Label from Spain · Lists fragrance
Cosmia
Sérum intense anti rides
0.03 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance
Fenty Beauty
Shake ’N Play Buildable Liquid Blush
Blush · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Cosmia
Shampoing à huile d’argan
0.5 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Vanicream
Shampoo
Shampoo · 12 oz · Lists coconut derivatives
River one
Shampoo natural moringa
500 · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
alverde
SHAMPOO ULTRA SENSITIV
200 ml · Label from Bulgaria · Lists coconut derivatives
Fekkai
Shea Butter Conditioner
Conditioner · 8.5 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Fekkai
Shea Butter Shampoo
Shampoo · 8.5 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Pixi
Sheer Cheek Gel
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Ole Henriksen
Silkfoliant Gentle Tri-Acid Exfoliating Toner for Dark Spots
Toner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
COVERGIRL
Simply Ageless + Olay 3-in-1 Liquid Foundation
Foundation · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters
COVERGIRL
Simply Ageless Skin Blurring Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
COVERGIRL
Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence
Toner · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Skinfix
Skin Barrier Restoring Gel Cream
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid
Renee Rouleau
Skin Correcting Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Rose Inc
Skin Enhance Luminous Tinted Serum
Foundation · 30 ml / 1 fl oz · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
L’Oréal
Skin Naturals Ultra Lift + Sérum Crème Soin anti-rides global 2 en 1
50 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Day Cream SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists drying alcohol, retinoid, silicones, chemical UV filters
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Gel Oil
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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