Propanediol
Propanediol is a solvent and viscosity controlling ingredient. It’s in 1,096 products on Poliage, most often serum, moisturizer and sunscreen. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 25, 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
Caudalie
Self-Tan Sun Drops
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Deliplus
Sensitive cream
Label from Spain · Lists fragrance allergens
the honey pot
sensitive foaming wash
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Blue Lizard
Sensitive Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion
Sunscreen · 5 oz · Lists silicones
Blue Lizard
Sensitive Mineral Sunscreen
Sunscreen · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
sephora
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Deliplus
Sérum facial reparador Micro Cápsulas
Label from Spain · Lists fragrance
Cetaphil
SÉRUM PARA OLHOS CETAPHIL HEALTHY RENEW
15 ml · Label from Brazil · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Fenty Beauty
Shake ’N Play Buildable Liquid Blush
Blush · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Real Root by Sprouts
Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Fekkai
Shea Butter Conditioner
Conditioner · 8.5 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Dial
Shea Butter Extract Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Fekkai
Shea Butter Shampoo
Shampoo · 8.5 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Shea Intense Repair Conditioner
Conditioner · 250ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
shea moisture daily hydrating shampoo w/coconut milk and acacia senegal
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Pixi
Sheer Cheek Gel
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Cetaphil
Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Face Drops SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Cetaphil
Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Maelove
Sheer Silk Ceramide Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Edgewell
Sheer Touch Oil-free Sunscreen Lotion 30 SPF
240 mL · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Edgewell
Sheer Touch Oil-free Sunscreen Lotion SPF 15
240 mL · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Not Your Mother’s
Shine + Protect Spray
Hair styling · 4.0 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, silicones
Moroccanoil
Shower Gel Ambiance de Plage
Body wash · 8.5 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Shower Gel Bergamote Fraîche
Body wash · 8.5 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
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