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 23, 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
Not Your Mother’s
Overnight Serum
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Peach & Lily
Overnight Star Night Cream | Sleeping Cream Mask
Mask · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dr. Dennis Gross
Overnight Wrinkle Serum Treatment
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid
Sun Bum
Paper Tube SPF 50 Sunscreen Face Stick
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
Mixsoon
PDRN Collagen Gel Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Medicube
PDRN Collagen Jelly Eye Mask
Mask · Lists retinoid
Anua
PDRN Hyaluronic Acid Capsule 100 Serum Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Medicube
PDRN Hydrating UV Sun Serum
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Medicube
PDRN Peptide Ampoule Mask
Mask · Lists essential oils
Medicube
PDRN Pink Capsule Foam Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Medicube
PDRN Pink Peptide Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, silicones
Medicube
PDRN Pink Tension Up Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Medicube
PDRN Pink Vita Coating Sheet Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance
The INKEY List
PDRN Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Medicube
PDRN Wrapping Mask
Mask · Lists essential oils
Hempz
Peach Raspberry Bellini Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, silicones
Peach & Lily
Peach Slices Acne Oil-Free Moisturizer with Salicylic Acid
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Peach & Lily
Peach Slices Redness Relief Calming Cream | Reduce Redness
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Peach & Lily
Peach Slices Redness Relief Soothing Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Pixi
Peel & Polish
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Mixsoon
Peptide Cica Hyal-Shot
Toner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Cocokind
Peptide Fine Line Eye Gel
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Maelove
Peptide Squad Collagen Renewal Serum
Serum · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Allies of Skin
Peptides & Omegas Firming Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
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