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 21, 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
Torriden
CELLMAZING Collagen Firming Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Torriden
CELLMAZING Firming Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, silicones
Torriden
CELLMAZING Pore Perfecting Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Mixsoon
Centella Hyal Sunscreen
Sunscreen · Lists chemical UV filters
Skinfix
Ceramide Prime Whipped Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Cerave
CeraVe Retinol Serum Tegen Post-Acne Vlekjes
Lists drying alcohol, retinoid, silicones
cerave
CeraVe SPF50 Hydraterende Gezichtscrème
Lists chemical UV filters
Cetaphil Pro Dry Skin
Lists silicones
Cetaphil
Cetaphil PRO Oil Control Moisturizer with SPF 30
Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Kaja
Cheeky Stamp
Blush · Lists fragrance, silicones
Cocokind
Chlorophyll Discoloration Correcting Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dermalogica
Circular Hydration Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Supergoop!
City Sunscreen Serum SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters
PanOxyl
Clarifying Exfoliant
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Murad
Clarifying Toner for Acne–Prone Skin
Toner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Tula
Clarifying Tonic
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid
Clarins
Clarins Men Anti-rides fermeté
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Clarins
ClarinsMen Lotion Après-Rasage
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates
COVERGIRL
Clean Fresh Jelly Water Tint
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones
COVERGIRL
Clean Fresh Nourishing Skin Tint
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Merit
Clean Volume
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol
Indie Lee
Cleansing Balm
Cleanser · Lists essential oils
Tula
Clear Up
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Dermalogica
Clearing Defense SPF30
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, chemical UV filters
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