Pentylene Glycol
Pentylene Glycol is a solvent and skin conditioning ingredient. It’s in 610 products on Poliage, most often serum, moisturizer and eye cream. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 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
Skinfix
Brighten + Firm 15% Vitamin C Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
First Aid Beauty
Brighten + Glow Exfoliating Gel Cleanser with AHA and Jojoba Pearls
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Juice Beauty
Brightening Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists coconut derivatives
Tula
Brightening Treatment Drops
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
CeraVe
Brightening Vitamin C Lotion
Body lotion · Lists silicones, salicylic acid
Thrive Causemetics
Brilliant Under Eye Brightener Illuminating Corrector
Eye cream · Lists silicones
Pai
British Summer Time Glow SPF 30 Illuminating Sunscreen
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
Cien
Bronceador bifásico 30
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, chemical UV filters
SHEGLAM
Bubble Dew Blush Serum-001 Love Cake Nourishing Liquid Blush
Blush · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Thrive Causemetics
Buildable Blur CC Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 40
Foundation · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Thrive Causemetics
Buildable Blur HD Creaseless Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Juice Beauty
C-Boost72
Moisturizer · Lists essential oils
Drunk Elephant
C-Firma Fresh Vitamin-C Day Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
Drunk Elephant
C-Firma™ Vitamin C Day Serum
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Drunk Elephant
C-Tango Vitamin C Eye Cream
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The Ordinary
Caffeine 3% + Escin 1% Face Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
The Ordinary
Caffeine solution
Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
The Ordinary
Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG
Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
The Ordinary
Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye Serum
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
AmLactin
Calm & Renew Butter
Body lotion · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
AmLactin
Calm & Renew Lotion
Body lotion · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Pacifica
Calm Space Calming Facial Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance
R+Co
CANDY STRIPE Protect + Prep Detangling Spray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Torriden
CELLMAZING Brightening Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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