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
Naturium
Intense Overnight Sleeping Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
AmLactin
Intensive Healing Cream with 15% Lactic Acid AHA
Exfoliant · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Intensive Moisture Balance
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Dermalogica
Intensive Moisture Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Intensive Moisturizing Lotion
Body lotion · Lists silicones
Curlsmith
Invincible Volume Mousse
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Invisible Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Dermalogica
Invisible Physical Defense SPF30
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Pacifica
Jasmine Milk Hydrating Glazing Essence
Toner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Jones Road
Just Enough Tinted Moisturizer
Foundation · Lists coconut derivatives
Kora Organics
Kakadu Plum Vitamin C Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Kate Somerville
Kate’s Lightweight Fragrance Free Stressed Skin Face Wash
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Kate Somerville
KateCeuticals Lifting Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Kate Somerville
KateCeuticals Resurfacing Overnight Peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, retinoid, silicones
ELEVEN
Keep My Curl Moisture Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
CHI
Keratin K-Trix 5 Smoothing Treatment
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones
babyganics
Kids SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
Kirkland Moisture Conditioner
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Medicube
Kojic Acid Brigtening Wrapping Mask
Mask · Lists retinoid
Axis-Y
Kojic Yuzu Cleansing Water
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
The Ordinary
Lactic Acid 10% + HA
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid
The Ordinary
Lactic Acid 5% + HA
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid
Cosmia
Lait corps hydratant nourrissant
Lists fragrance, silicones
Auchan
Lait corps hydratant réparateur
Lists fragrance, silicones
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