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
Inika Organic
Curvy Lash Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Julep
Cushion Complexion Concealer+Corrector+Foundation with Turmeric
Concealer · Lists silicones
Vanicream
Daily Facial Moisturizer
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Eucerin
Daily Hydration Lotion
Body lotion · Lists silicones
Act+Acre
Daily Hydro™ Hydrating Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Act+Acre
Daily Hydro™ Hydrating Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Haruharu Wonder
Daily Soothing Sun Shield SPF50+ PA++++
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
L’Oréal Paris
Daily Volumizing Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Vanicream
Dandruff Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists coconut derivatives
LOOPS
Dark Spot Mask
Lists exfoliating acid
DHC
Deep Cleansing Oil
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Cetaphil
Deep Hydration Hydrating Water Gel
Serum · Lists silicones
Cetaphil
Deep Hydration Refreshing Eye Serum
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Andalou Naturals
Deep Hydration Reviving Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists drying alcohol
Jergens
Deep Restoring Argan Oil Moisturizer
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
Medicube
Deep Vita C Capsule Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones
Thrive Causemetics
Defying Gravity Lightweight Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid
Thrive Causemetics
Deluxe Defying Gravity Lightweight Hydration Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid
Caudalie
Depuffing Eye Cream with Pro-Collagen Multi-Peptides
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
DermaControl Oil Absorbing Moisturizer SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Neutro Roberts
Dermazero
Lists fragrance
La Roche-Posay
Dermo-pediatrics spray application facile SPF 50+
Lists drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Tula
Detox in a Jar
Mask · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Henkel
Detox Purificante
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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