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
Laneige
Perfect Renew 3x Cream Advanced
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, retinoid, silicones
Laneige
Perfect Renew Nourishing Oil-to-Foam Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Kopari
Performance Plus Aluminum-Free Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
The INKEY List
PHA Toner
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid
Wet n Wild
Photo Focus Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Dermalogica
Phyto Nature Lifting Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Dermalogica
Phyto Nature Oxygen Cream
Moisturizer · Lists essential oils
BYOMA
Phyto-Mucin Glow Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
Phytoplex cream
Lists silicones
Dr. Squatch
Pine Tar Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Pink Champagne Daily Moisturizing Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Pink Champagne Hydraglow Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Hempz
Pistachio Cream Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Act+Acre
Plant Based Stem Cell Shampoo™
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Glow Recipe
Plum Plump Hyaluronic Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance
Freeman
Plumping Collagen Facial Sheet Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance
Maelove
Plush Cream Lightweight Moisturizer
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The INKEY List
Polyglutamic Acid Serum
Serum · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Glow Recipe
Pomegranate Peptide Firming Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance, silicones
belif
Pore Cleaner Foam Cleanser
Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Pore-cleansing exfoliator
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
celimax
Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
SKIN1004
Poremizing Quick Clay Stick Mask
Mask · Lists silicones
Dermalogica
Porescreen SPF40
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
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