Dipropylene Glycol
Dipropylene Glycol is a solvent and viscosity controlling ingredient. It’s in 397 products on Poliage, most often conditioner, serum and deodorant. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
A colorless glycol. Dissolves ingredients and fragrance and thins formulas.
What it does
Contains Dipropylene Glycol: masking
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Dipropylene Glycol: perfuming
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Dipropylene Glycol: solvent
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Dipropylene Glycol: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 75742, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as dpg.
Products that contain Dipropylene Glycol
First Aid Beauty
Pure Skin Deep Cleanser with Red Clay
Lists coconut derivatives
Vichy
Pureté Thermale Fresh Cleansing Gel
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Boots
Q10 day cream
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters
Boots
Q10 night cream
Lists fragrance, silicones
COSRX
RED RICE INOSITOL Exfoliating Care Pore Wash-Off Peel Serum
Exfoliant · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Peach & Lily
Redness Relief Soothing Serum - Oil-Free
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Clinique
Redness Solutions Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15
Foundation · Lists silicones
R+Co
REFLECTIVE SHINE HAIRSPRAY
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones
Dove
Relaxing Beauty Bar
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Naturium
Retinaldehyde Cream Serum 0.05%
Serum · Lists retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Naturium
Retinaldehyde Cream Serum 0.10%
Serum · Lists retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Naturium
Retinaldehyde Cream Serum 0.15%
Serum · Lists retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Anua
Retinol 0.1 Caffeine Revitalizing Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, silicones
Anua
Rice 70 Glow Milky Toner
Toner · Lists silicones
Suave
Rose Oil Infusion Volumizing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones
CHI
Royal Treatment Hydrating Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Naturium
Salicylic Acid Serum 2%
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Medicube
Salmon DNA Milky Toner
Toner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Sanex
Sanex men 0% deodorant
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Dove
Scalp + Hair Therapy Hydrating Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Dove
Scalp + Hair Therapy Strengthening Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Moroccanoil
Scalp Balancing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
P&G
Sensitive
Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Cien
sensitive SOLLOTION
Lists sulfates, chemical UV filters
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