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
Moroccanoil
Shower Gel Dahlia Rouge
Body wash · 8.5 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Shower Gel Fragrance Originale
Body wash · 8.5 fl oz · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Shower Gel Soleil de Tanger
Body wash · 8.5 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Shower Gel Spa Du Maroc
Body wash · 8.5 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Tatcha
Silken Sunscreen SPF 35
Sunscreen · 60 ml · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Unilever
Simple Skinkind Regime Selection
150ml, 1 mask, 25 wipes · Label from United Kingdom · Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
COVERGIRL
Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence
Toner · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Cetaphil
Skin Activator Hydrating & Firming Cream
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Cetaphil
Skin Activator Hydrating & Firming Cream for Neck, Chest & Face
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Cetaphil
Skin Activator Hydrating & Firming Lotion
Body lotion · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Skinfix
Skin Barrier Restoring Gel Cream
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid
Caudalie
Skin Barrier Rich Moisturizer with Ceramides
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Renee Rouleau
Skin Drink Concentrate
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Renee Rouleau
Skin Recovery Balm
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Renee Rouleau
Skin Recovery Lotion
Moisturizer · Lists essential oils, silicones
Versed
Skin Refine Gentle Pore-Clearing Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Eye Cream
Eye cream · 15ml · Lists silicones
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Super Boost Serum
Serum · Lists silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Vitamin C Eye Cream
Eye cream · 1 fl oz · Lists silicones
Dermalogica
Skin Resurfacing Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Versed
Skin Soothe Hydrating Milky Toner
Toner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Palladio
SKIN TINT
Foundation · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Counter
Skin Twin Featherweight Foundation
Foundation · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
ULTA
SkinSoak Foaming Cleanser
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
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