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
r.e.m. beauty
On Your Collar Matte Lipstick
Lip · Lists silicones
st. tropez
one night only one night only
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
Original Pflegecreme Anti-transpirant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
COVERGIRL
Outlast All-Day Lip Color with Topcoat
Lip · Lists parabens, silicones
Secret
Outlast Dry Spray Antiperspirant & Deodorant - Protecting Powder
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, silicones
Secret
Outlast Dry Spray Antiperspirant & Deodorant Completely Clean
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, silicones
Flower Beauty
Perfect Pout Sculpting Lip Liner
Lip · Lists silicones
SHEGLAM
Perfect Skin High Coverage Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Glossier
Perfecting Skin Tint
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Wet n Wild
Photo Focus Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Deliplus
Pintalabios Color Fix 01
Lists silicones
Physicians Formula
Plump Potion Needle-Free Lip Plumping Cocktail
Lip · Lists fragrance, parabens
Thrive Causemetics
Pout Hero️ Exfoliating Lip Scrub
Lip · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Pout Pillow Cushion Matte Liquid Lipstick-Catching Z’s
Lip · Lists silicones
Suave
Powder Fresh Dry Spray Antiperspirant Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
NARS
Powermatte High-Intensity Lip Pencil
Lip · Lists silicones
NARS
Powermatte Lip Pigment
Lip · Lists silicones
ColourPop
Pretty Fresh Tinted Foundation Balm
Foundation · Lists silicones
Fenty Beauty
Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation
Foundation · Lists fragrance, silicones
Fenty Beauty
Pro Kiss’r Lip-Loving Scrubstick
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
COVERGIRL
Professional All In One Curved Brush Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
COVERGIRL
Professional Super Thick Lash Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones
Nivea
Protect & Care Pocket
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Clinique
Quickliner For Lips
Lip · Lists silicones
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