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
Olaplex
Nº.5 BOND MAINTENANCE STRENGTHENING CONDITIONER TRAVEL SIZE
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Olaplex
Nº.5CURL BOND SHAPER HYDRATING CURL CONDITIONER FULL SIZE
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Olaplex
Nº.5CURL BOND SHAPER HYDRATING CURL CONDITIONER LITER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Olaplex
Nº.5CURL BOND SHAPER HYDRATING CURL CONDITIONER TRAVEL SIZE
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Olaplex
Nº.5FINE BOND MAINTENANCE VOLUMIZING CONDITIONER FULL SIZE
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.5FINE BOND MAINTENANCE VOLUMIZING CONDITIONER JUMBO
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.5FINE BOND MAINTENANCE VOLUMIZING CONDITIONER LITER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.5FINE BOND MAINTENANCE VOLUMIZING CONDITIONER TRAVEL SIZE
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Herbivore
NOVA 15% Vitamin C + Turmeric Brightening Face Serum
Serum · Lists coconut derivatives
Nudestix
NUDEFIX Cream Concealer
Concealer · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Drunk Elephant
O-Bloos Rosi Glow Drops - Serum Blush with Vitamin F
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
OSEA
Ocean Cleansing Milk
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
OSEA
Ocean Cleansing Mudd
Cleanser · Lists fragrance
Buttah Skin
Oil-Free Hyaluronic Gel-Cream Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Olaplex
Olaplex No. 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
The INKEY List
Omega Water Cream
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
R+Co
On A Cloud Baobab Oil Repair Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
R+Co
ON A CLOUD Bond building + Repair Oil Leave-In Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
R+Co
ON A CLOUD Bond Building + Repair Oil Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
PUR Cosmetics
On Point Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
Deliplus
Ondas Surfing 2
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Superdrug
Optimum Peptide Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists silicones
bareMinerals
ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Concealer
Concealer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Thrive Causemetics
Overnight Sensation Hydrating Sleep Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones
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