Propylene Carbonate
Propylene Carbonate is a solvent and viscosity controlling ingredient. It’s in 382 products on Poliage, most often lip, mascara and foundation. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Propylene carbonate: used to dissolve other ingredients.
What it does
Contains Propylene Carbonate: solvent
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Propylene Carbonate: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 37268, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Propylene Carbonate
SHEGLAM
Lumi Lock & Go Cushion Foundation-Cream
Foundation · Lists silicones
Anastasia Beverly Hills
Luminous Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Laura Geller
Luscious Lips Liquid Lipstick
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones
Lynx
Lynx Africa
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
MAC
M·A·C Locked Kiss Ink 24HR Lipcolour
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
MAC
M·A·CStack Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones, salicylic acid
MAC
M·A·Cximal Silky Matte Lipstick
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Patrick Ta
Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation
Foundation · Lists coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Marshmallow Puff Lip Blur Pen-524 S’more Night
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Gemey Maybelline
Master Kajal Khol liner - Pitch Black
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Gemey
MasterCamo Kit correcteur teint
Lists silicones
Wet n Wild
Mega Inky Lip Color
Lip · Lists silicones
Wet n Wild
Mega Length Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
Maybelline
Mega Plush Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, parabens
Wet n Wild
Mega Protein Mascara
Mascara · Lists sulfates, silicones
Wet n Wild
Mega Volume Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
Wet n Wild
MegaLast Liquid Catsuit Matte Lipstick
Lip · Lists silicones
Wet n Wild
Megalast Lock ‘N’ Shine Lip Color + Gloss
Lip · Lists silicones
r.e.m. beauty
Mélange À Trois Blush & Highlight Stick
Blush · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Catrice
Melted Sun Cream Bronzer
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Dove
Men+Care Clean Comfort Dry Spray Antiperspirant Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, silicones
Dove
Men+Care Coastal Cedar Dry Spray Antiperspirant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dove
Men+Care Extra Fresh Antiperspirant Spray
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, silicones
Dove
Men+Care Stain Defense Cool Dry Spray Antiperspirant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
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