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
L’Oréal
Lait Démaquillant végétal hydratant à l’Extrait d’Aloe
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Herbivore
LAPIS Blue Tansy Cleansing Gel Body Wash
Body wash · Lists drying alcohol, essential oils, coconut derivatives
COVERGIRL
Lash Blast Bond Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
COVERGIRL
Lash Blast Showstopper Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
COVERGIRL
Lash Blast Showstopper Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
COVERGIRL
Lash Blast Supercloud Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Catrice
Lazy Day All In One Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Moroccanoil
Leave-in Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Live Tinted
LEGACY Lash Volumizing & Lengthening Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol
Ole Henriksen
Lemonade Smoothing Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Vichy
LIFTACTIV SUPREME - Peaux normales à mixte
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Vichy
LIFTACTIV SUPREME - Peaux sèches
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
SHEGLAM
Like Magic 12HR Full Coverage Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Alpyn Beauty
Line-Filling Eye Balm
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Huda Beauty
LIP BLUSH CREAMY LIP & CHEEK STAIN
Blush · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Laneige
Lip Glowy Balm
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones
La Roche-Posay
lipikar baume ap+m
Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Thrive Causemetics
Liquid Brilliance Super Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Palladio
LIQUID CONCEALER
Concealer · Lists coconut derivatives
Kate Somerville
Liquid ExfoliKate Triple Acid Resurfacing Treatment
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Dermalogica
liquid peelfoliant
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Rare Beauty
Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Patrick Ta
Liquid Transition Brightening Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Inika Organic
Long Lash Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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