Butylene glycol is a humectant, which means it pulls water into your skin and helps it stay there. It's also a solvent, so it helps dissolve and mix other ingredients together in a formula. Beyond that, it conditions skin and can adjust how thick or thin a product feels.
You'll find it in a lot of different products because it's versatile and does multiple jobs at once. It's not flashy, but it's reliable. If your skin tends toward dryness or dullness, it can help with hydration. It won't irritate most people, though some find it slightly tacky on the skin if the concentration is high.
Products with Butylene Glycol
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Paula's Choice
SKIN PERFECTING 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
Toner · 118 ml · $37.00
Prices checked 6 weeks ago
EltaMD
UV Clear Broad Spectrum SPF 46
Sunscreen · 48 g · $45.00
Prices checked 6 weeks ago
Cosrx
Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Toner · 100 ml · $25.00
Prices checked 6 weeks ago
CeraVe
Eye Repair Cream
Eye cream · 14.8 ml
Paula's Choice
10% Niacinamide Booster
Serum · 19.8 ml · $53.00
Prices checked 6 weeks ago
Cosrx
BHA Blackhead Power Liquid
Toner · 100 ml · $25.00
Prices checked 6 weeks ago
e.l.f.
Holy Hydration! Face Cream
Moisturizer · 50 g · $13.00
Prices checked 6 weeks ago
The Inkey List
Caffeine Eye Cream
Eye cream · 15 ml · $14.00
Prices checked 6 weeks ago
Paula's Choice
CLINICAL 1% Retinol Treatment
Serum · 29.6 ml · $48.75
Prices checked 6 weeks ago
Naturium
BHA Liquid Exfoliant 2%
Toner · 120 ml · $19.00
Prices checked 6 weeks ago
Geek & Gorgeous
C-Glow
Serum · 30 ml
Neutrogena
Neutrogena® Hydro Boost Hydrating Serum, 1 Fl. Oz
Serum · 29.6 ml
Aveeno
Aveeno Calm + Restore Oat Gel Face Moisturizer, For Sensitive Skin, 1.7 Oz
Moisturizer · 48.2 g
The Inkey List
10% Niacinamide Serum
Serum · 30 ml · $13.00
Prices checked 6 weeks ago
The Inkey List
Hyaluronic Acid Serum - 30ml
Serum · 30 ml · $13.00
Prices checked 6 weeks ago
This is general information about ingredients and prices, not medical advice. Patch test new products and talk to a dermatologist about skin conditions.