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
Biossance
Squalane + Growth Factor and Peptide Firming Moisturizer
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dermalogica
Stabilizing Repair Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Essence
Stay all day 16h
30 ml ,1.01fl.oz · Label from Spain · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Act+Acre
Stem Cell Thickening Foam™
Hair styling · 4 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Glow Recipe
Strawberry BHA Pore-Smooth Blur Drops
Serum · 30 ml · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Hempz
Strawberry Shortcake Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · 17 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Not Your Mother’s
Strengthening Volume Foam
Hair styling · 6.5 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Stress Positive Eye Lift
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Glossier
Stretch Fluid Foundation
Foundation · Lists coconut derivatives
Kevyn Aucoin
Stripped Nude Skin Tint
Foundation · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
MAC
Strobe Dewy Skin Tint Moisturizer
Foundation · Lists silicones
Brickell Men’s Products
Styling Hair Powder
Hair styling · 63 oz · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Hempz
Sugared Gumdrops Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · 12 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Murad
Sulfur Mask for Acne
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
COOLA
Sun Silk Sunscreen Drops - SPF Drops
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters
Haruharu Wonder
Sunflower Makeup-Melting Cleansing Balm
Cleanser · 100g · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Colorescience
Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Classic SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Colorescience
Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Flex SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Colorescience
Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Glow SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Colorescience
Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Matte SPF 50
Sunscreen · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
R+Co
SUNSET BLVD Blonde Conditioner
Conditioner · 8.5 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid
R+Co
SUNSET BLVD Blonde Shampoo
Shampoo · 8.5 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Missha
Super Aqua Ultra Hyalron Cleansing Foam
Cleanser · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Medicube
Super Cica Calming Mask
Mask · Lists essential oils
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