The ones people ask about
Butylene Glycol
Butylene glycol is a small humectant molecule, a close relative of propylene glycol. It is made synthetically or by fermentation.
- On a list as
- Butylene Glycol
- What it does
- Humectant and solvent
- Where it comes from
- Synthetic or fermented
- Vegan?
- Yes
Why it’s in a formula
It draws water into the skin, thins a formula so it spreads easily, and helps plant extracts dissolve.
Where you’ll find it at Divina
Read from each piece’s published ingredient list. 7 pieces.
Le Peptide
Matrixyl 3000 Peptide Serum — 30ml
$128
Listed as Butylene Glycol
Cruelty-free; vegan status not confirmed
Le Teint Nu
Tinted BB Veil — 30ml
$68
Listed as Butylene Glycol
Cruelty-free; vegan status not confirmed
Le Fond de Teint Liquide
HD Liquid Foundation — 30ml
$78
Listed as Butylene Glycol
Vegan, going by its list
Questions
Is butylene glycol safe?
It is widely used and generally well tolerated, and is considered less likely to irritate than propylene glycol.
How we know: every ingredient list on this site is the manufacturer’s own, read piece by piece and shade by shade, and the pieces above are worked out from those lists each time the site is built. Ingredient names and functions follow the EU’s CosIng database. This page describes cosmetic ingredients; it isn’t medical advice.
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