Propanediol
Propanediol is a solvent and viscosity controlling ingredient. It’s in 1,073 products on Poliage, most often serum, moisturizer and sunscreen. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
A glycol made from corn sugar or petroleum. Dissolves other ingredients and holds water.
What it does
Contains Propanediol: solvent
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Propanediol: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 58392, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Propanediol
Cetaphil
Cetaphil Oil-Free Facial Moisturizer with Sunscreen SPF 35
Lists chemical UV filters
cherry blossom hand cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Fenty Skin
Cherry Dub BHA Toner with Salicylic Acid + Aloe Juice
Toner · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Fenty Skin
Cherry Dub Blah 2 Bright 5% AHA Face Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Laneige
Cica Sleeping Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
La Roche-Posay
Cicaplast baume B5
Lists silicones
Tree Hut
Cinnamon Dolce Daily Moisturizing Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Cinnamon Dolce Hydraglow Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Dermalogica
Circular Hydration Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Murad
Clarifying Cream Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
PanOxyl
Clarifying Exfoliant
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Tula
Clarifying Tonic
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid
pixi
Clarity Tonic
Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Not Your Mother’s
Clean Slate Daily Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Not Your Mother’s
Clean Slate Daily Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Indie Lee
Cleansing Balm
Cleanser · Lists essential oils
Vanicream
Cleansing Bar
Body wash · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Bliss
Clear Genius Clarifying Gel Cleanser
Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
COOLA
Clear Skin Oil-Free Moisturizer with Zinc Oxide
Sunscreen · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dermalogica
Clearing Defense SPF30
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, chemical UV filters
Frank Body
Clearing Face Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Dermalogica
Clearing Skin Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Herbivore
CLOUD MILK Coconut + Maca Firming Body Cream
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Herbivore
COCO ROSE Coconut + Tremella Milky Body Mist
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
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