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 26, 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
Tatcha
The Indigo Cleansing Balm
Cleanser · 54 g · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Tatcha
The Longevity Memory Cream
Moisturizer · 50 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Tatcha
The Milky Sunscreen SPF 50
Sunscreen · 50 ml · Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters
Versed
The Purist Daily Gel Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Naturium
The Revealer Sulfur Body Wash
Body wash · 16.9 OZ · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Tatcha
The Serum Stick
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Tatcha
The Silk Serum
Serum · 30 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Tatcha
The Texture Tonic
Exfoliant · Lists drying alcohol, essential oils
Counter
Think Big All-in-One Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Unilever
Timotei Après Shampoing Cheveux Normaux
300 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Laura Mercier
Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector Broad Spectrum SPF 30
Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
StriVectin
TL Advanced Tightening Neck Cream PLUS
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
La Roche-Posay
Toleriane Dermallergo Fluid
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
La Roche-Posay
Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Cleanser
Label from Jamaica · Lists coconut derivatives
La Roche-Posay
Toleriane Purifying Foaming Cleanser
Lists coconut derivatives
La Roche-Posay
TOLERIANE SENSITIVE RICHE
40ml · Label from France and Morocco · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
La Roche-Posay
Toleriane Ultra - Peaux ultra sensibles ou allergiques
40ml · Label from France · Lists silicones
La Roche-Posay
Tolériane Ultra Contours Yeux
20ml · Label from France · Lists silicones
Allies of Skin
Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Peach & Lily
Transparen-C Pro Brightening Moisturizer - Vitamin C Moisturizer
Moisturizer · 50ml · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Skyn Iceland
Travel Size Glacial Face Wash
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, retinoid, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
KORRES
Travel Size Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
fresh
Travel Size Soy Face Cleanser
Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Herbivore
TREMELLA Silky Hydration Gel Face Cream
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
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