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 23, 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
Supergoop!
Dewscreen Hydrating Primer SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Ole Henriksen
Dewtopia 25% Acid Flash Facial Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Dr. Dennis Gross
Dewy Deep Cream
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones
Dior
Dior Homme Gel Douche
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Torriden
DIVE IN Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Torriden
DIVE IN Hyaluronic Acid Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Torriden
DIVE IN Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Torriden
DIVE IN Soothing Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Unilever
dove body lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Unilever
Dove Gel Douche Amande et Hibiscus
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Dove Purely Pampering Coconut Milk With Jasmine Petals Nourishing Body Wash
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
dr groot shampoo
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Rovectin
Dr. Mask Aqua Hydrating
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Maybelline
Dream Cushion Fresh Face Liquid Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Maybelline
Dream Fresh BB Cream
Foundation · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dermalogica
Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF50
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters
Dermalogica
Dynamic Skin Strengthening Serum
Serum · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Fenty Beauty
Eaze Drop Lightweight Blurring Skin Tint
Foundation · Lists silicones
The INKEY List
Ectoin Hydro-Barrier Serum
Serum · Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Pipette
Eczema Lotion
Body lotion · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
La roche-posay
Effaclar
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar H Crème Lavante
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar K (+)
Lists fragrance, silicones
La Roche-Posay
EFFACLAR K(+) Soin rénovation peau grasse
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
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