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
Loreal
Loreal Pure-Claly Mask Clear & Comfort
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
love hemp Uncle Bud’s organic hemp oil rose gold face mask
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
COSRX
Low pH Goodnight Soft Peeling Gel
Exfoliant · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Shea moisture
Low porosity protein free
Lists fragrance
Vegamour
Loyalty: UPLIFT Volumizing Styling Foam
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Mad Hippie
Luminizing Facial SPF
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
Tatcha
Luminous Deep Hydration Firming Eye Serum
Eye cream · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Tatcha
Luminous Deep Hydration Lifting Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Lychee Kiss Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils
Stila
Made-U-Lash Length & Define Tubing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dermalogica
Magnetic Afterglow Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Patrick Ta
Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation
Foundation · Lists coconut derivatives
Patrick Ta
Major Skin Soft Blur Brightening Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Bliss
Makeup Melt Jelly Cleanser
Lists coconut derivatives
Naturium
Mandelic Topical Acid 12%
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid
The Body Shop
Mango Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, chemical UV filters
The Ordinary
Marine Hyaluronics
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
OSEA
Marine Screen SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen
Sunscreen · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Hempz
Marshmallow Clouds Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Naturium
Marshmallow Root Barrier Balm
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Vichy
Masque Argile Purifiant Pores
Lists fragrance
Garnier
masque skinactive
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, salicylic acid
Peach & Lily
Matcha Pudding Antioxidant Cream Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists essential oils
TIRTIR
Matcha Skin Toner
Toner · Lists silicones
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