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 22, 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
CeraVe
Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Acne Foaming Cream Wash
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
PanOxyl
Acne Foaming Wash Benzoyl Peroxide 10%
Cleanser · Lists silicones
Dermalogica
Active Moist
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Vintner’s Daughter
Active Refining Mask
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid
Vintner’s Daughter
Active Treatment Essence
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Peach & Lily
Advanced Rebound Bioglow Zombie Cream™
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
OSEA
Advanced Repair Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Renee Rouleau
Advanced Resurfacing Serum
Serum · Lists retinoid, essential oils, silicones
Dermalogica
Age Reversal Eye Complex
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, silicones
Tatcha
Ageless Enriching Renewal Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones
Tatcha
Ageless Revitalizing Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Tatcha
Ageless Revitalizing Neck Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones
Mad Hippie
AHA + BHA Milk Serum
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
The Ordinary
AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Dr. Dennis Gross
AHA/BHA Daily Cleansing Gel
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Obagi
AHA+PHA Smoothing Micro-Peel
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid
ahava deadsea water mineral hand cream spring blossom
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
Duke Cannon
Air Defense Active Deodorant Aluminum Free - Midnight Swim
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, silicones
The Ordinary
Aloe 2% + NAG 2% Solution
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
Naturopathica
Aloe Vera Gel Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils
The Ordinary
Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Oars + Alps
Aluminum-Free Deodorant - Aspen Air
Deodorant · Lists fragrance
Oars + Alps
Aluminum-Free Deodorant - Bergamot Grove
Deodorant · Lists fragrance
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