Propylene Carbonate
Propylene Carbonate is a solvent and viscosity controlling ingredient. It’s in 383 products on Poliage, most often lip, mascara and foundation. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 25, 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
Unilever
Rfw 2x100ml spray cobalt
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
Rfw 2x100ml spray cotton
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
Rfw 2x200ml spray inv aq
400 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
Rfw ap100ml cotton dry
100 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Henkel
right guard 48 hours
Label from Ireland · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Henkel
Right Guard Sport Deoderant
Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Victoria Beckham Beauty
Rouge Victoria
Lip · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Colgate-Palmolive
Sanex Men natur protect®
200ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, silicones
L’Oréal
Shampooing sec extrait de vanille
150mL · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Merit
Signature Lip Blush
Lip · Lists silicones
SHEGLAM
Silk Slip Lip Oil Balm-High Key Brand Beauty Cosmetic Makeup For Women And Girls
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Essence
Silky BLUR HYDRATING LONGWEAR CONCEALER
Concealer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
COVERGIRL
Simply Ageless Skin Blurring Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
COVERGIRL
Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence
Toner · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
COVERGIRL
Simply Ageless Triple Action Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Rose Inc
Skin Enhance Luminous Tinted Serum
Foundation · 30 ml / 1 fl oz · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
SHEGLAM
Skin Sync Satin Foundation-Linen
Foundation · Lists silicones
Jane Iredale
Skintuition Brightening Under Eye Concealer with Active Peptide Complex
Concealer · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Tula
So Polished
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Rare Beauty
Soft Pinch Liquid Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Unilever
Soin Lait & Fleur d’Oranger au beurre de Karité - 0% alcool, 0% paraben - MONSAVON - compressé
100 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
MAC
Squirt Plumping Gloss Stick
Lip · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Stardust Swipe Glitter Liquid Lipstick-137 Cosmic Pink
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Nudestix
STAX All Over Color Blush Balm
Blush · Lists silicones
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