Propanediol
Propanediol is a solvent and viscosity controlling ingredient. It’s in 1,073 products on Poliage, most often serum, moisturizer and sunscreen. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 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
Naturopathica
Calendula Essential Hydrating Lotion SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Honest Beauty
Calm On Foaming Cream Cleanser
Lists coconut derivatives
Rovectin
Calming Lotus Toner
Toner · Lists essential oils
Tree Hut
Candy Cane Daily Moisturizing Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Candy Cane Hydraglow Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
R+Co
CANDY STRIPE Protect + Prep Detangling Spray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Hempz
Caramel Créme Brûlée Moisturizing Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, silicones
R+Co
CASSETTE Curl Defining Conditioner + Superseed Oil Complex
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid
R+Co
CASSETTE Curl Defining Shampoo + Superseed Oil Complex
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Lancer
Caviar Lime Acid Peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, retinoid, essential oils, silicones
Hempz
CBD Clean Sweep Foaming Facial Cleanser
Lists coconut derivatives
Torriden
CELLMAZING Brightening Ampoule
Serum · Lists essential oils
Torriden
CELLMAZING Firming Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, silicones
Torriden
CELLMAZING Firming Gel Mask (Face Only)
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Torriden
CELLMAZING Pore Perfecting Ampoule
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Torriden
CELLMAZING Pore Perfecting Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Mixsoon
Centella Cleansing Foam
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Mixsoon
Centella Cleansing Water
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Mixsoon
Centella Hyal Sunscreen
Sunscreen · Lists chemical UV filters
CeraVe
CeraVe Eye Repair Cream
Lists silicones
Cerave
CeraVe Retinol Serum Tegen Post-Acne Vlekjes
Lists drying alcohol, retinoid, silicones
CeraVe
CeraVe Schuimende Reinigingsgel
Lists coconut derivatives
cerave
CeraVe SPF50 Hydraterende Gezichtscrème
Lists chemical UV filters
CereVe hydrating sheer sunscreen
Lists coconut derivatives
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