Propanediol
Propanediol is a solvent and viscosity controlling ingredient. It’s in 1,095 products on Poliage, most often serum, moisturizer and sunscreen. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 26, 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
Haruharu Wonder
Triple AHA Gentle Cleansing Gel / Unscented
Cleanser · 100ml · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Renee Rouleau
Triple Berry Smoothing Peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Medicube
Triple Collagen Toner
Toner · Lists fragrance
Josie Maran
Triple Hydroxy Resurfacing Liquid
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid
Skinfix
Triple Lipid Activating Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
Skinfix
Triple Lipid-Hyaluronate Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
Skinfix
Triple Lipid-Peptide Cream
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid
Hempz
Triple Moisture Fresh Citrus Body Wash
Body wash · 17 fl. oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
K18
TripleBright oxidation defense purple shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Hempz
Tropical Coconut Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
True Botanicals
True Botanicals facial
Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
SHEGLAM
True Stain Liquid Lip Liner-014 Kinda Nude
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Rare Beauty
True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Black Opal
True Tone Brightening Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Tula
Tula 24/7 ultra hydrating
10000 · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Tula
Tula bright start
10000 · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Tula
Tula moisturiser +spf30
10000 · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Tula
TULA sun protection measures
10000 · Lists exfoliating acid, chemical UV filters
R+Co
Tzatziki
Shampoo · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Dr. Dennis Gross
Ultimate Defense Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Ultimate Protect Deo
50 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Trader Joe’s
Ultra Hydrating Gel Moisturizer
Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Kopari
Ultra Renewal Retinol Body Cream
Body lotion · 4.7fl oz · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
First Aid Beauty
Ultra Repair Hydrate + De-Puff Eye Cream with Hyaluronic Acid
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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