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
Glow Recipe
Watermelon Milk Peptide Cushion Cream Moisturizer
Moisturizer · 40ml · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Ouai
Wave Spray
Hair styling · 6 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Fenty Beauty
We’re Even Hydrating Longwear Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Versed
Weekend Glow Brightening Eye Gel
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Jones Road
What The Foundation
Foundation · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Acure
Whipped Night Cream with Plant Peptides & Vitamin C
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Hempz
White Pumpkin & Toasted Marshmallow Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · 12 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Bath & Body Works
White Tea & Sage Gentle Foaming Hand Soap with Essential Oils
259 mL · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Hempz
Winter Mint & Frosted Cranberry Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · 12 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Dr. Squatch
Wood Barrel Bourbon Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Tula
Wrinkle Treatment Drops
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
Vanicream
Z-Bar Medicated Cleansing Bar
Body wash · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Medicube
Zero Foam Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Medicube
Zero Pore Cooling Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Acure
Zombie Cell Clarifying Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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