Ingredient · dataset v56
Butylene Glycol and fungal acne
No known trigger
Why it's not a known trigger
A small four-carbon diol used to dissolve and carry other ingredients; no long fatty chain, no reported growth-substrate record.
One of the most common cosmetic solvents and humectants.
Evidence strength
Judged neutral — no trigger evidence
Function
Solvent
Also listed as
Butane-1,3-Diol, 1,3-Butylene Glycol, BG
Checked products with this ingredient (20)
Product types: Body care, Micellar waters, Moisturizers, Serums & Treatments, Sunscreens, Toners
Body care (1)
Micellar waters (1)
Moisturizers (5)
- Hada Labo Tokyo Skin Plumping Gel Cream
- Purito Oat In Calming Gel Cream
- Hada Labo Gokujyun Premium Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Lotion 170ml
- Mixsoon Glacier Water Ice Soothing Gel 150 ml
- S.Nature Aqua Squalane Moisturizing Cream
Serums & Treatments (6)
- Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Asiatica 100 Ampoule
- COSRX Hydrium Triple Hyaluronic Moisture Ampoule
- IUNIK Beta Glucan Power Moisture Serum
- Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 8% AHA Gel Exfoliant 100 ml
- Geek & Gorgeous C-Glow 15% Vitamin C Serum 30 ml
- COSRX The Niacinamide 15 Serum 20 ml
Sunscreens (2)
Toners (5)
- COSRX Centella Water Alcohol-Free Toner
- Round Lab 1025 Dokdo Toner 200 ml
- Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Toner 200 ml
- Pyunkang Yul Essence Toner 200 ml
- Torriden Dive In Toner 300 ml
Related solvent
- 1,2-Hexanediol — No known trigger
- Acetone — No known trigger
- Alcohol Denat — No known trigger
- Caprylyl Glycol — No known trigger
- Dicaprylyl Ether — No known trigger
- Diethoxyethyl Succinate — No known trigger
- Dimethyl Isosorbide — No known trigger
- Dimethyl Sulfone — No known trigger
Sources
EU CosIng database — search the INCI name
Last reviewed: 2026-10-13 (dataset v56).
Questions
Does Butylene Glycol trigger fungal acne?
No known trigger: A small four-carbon diol used to dissolve and carry other ingredients; no long fatty chain, no reported growth-substrate record.
Does Butylene Glycol feed Malassezia?
No known link: Butylene Glycol is judged with no known trigger. One screened ingredient is not a product verdict — when in doubt, ask a dermatologist.
Is this medical advice?
No. We screen ingredient lists; we never diagnose, treat, or certify products. When in doubt, ask a dermatologist.
Check a full list containing Butylene Glycol →
Not medical advice: we screen ingredient lists for potential triggers — we never diagnose, treat, or certify products. Dataset v56.