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
Essence
Stay all day 16h
30 ml ,1.01fl.oz · Label from Spain · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Essence
Stay All Day 16h Long Lasting Make-up
30ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Rimmel London
Stay Matte Liquid Mousse Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Kevyn Aucoin
Stripped Nude Skin Tint
Foundation · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
MAC
Strobe Beam Liquid Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
MAC
Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control
Foundation · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
MAC
Studio Fix Tech Cream-To-Powder Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Fenty Beauty
Stunna Lip Paint Longwear Fluid Lip Color
Lip · Lists silicones
Physicians Formula
Super BB
Foundation · Lists silicones
ColourPop
Super Shock Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Clinique
Superbalanced Makeup
Foundation · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Maybelline
SuperStay 24 2-Step Longwear Liquid Lipstick
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Westman Atelier
Suprême Bio-Complex Liquid Foundation
Foundation · Lists coconut derivatives
Maybelline
The Colossal Cat Eyes Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists parabens, silicones
Maybelline
The Colossal Curl Bounce Waterproof Mascara Makeup
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol
Maybelline
The Colossal Up To 36 Hour Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Kevyn Aucoin
The Etherealist Skin Illuminating Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Jeffree Star Cosmetics
The Gloss
Lip · 4.5 ml / 0.15 fl oz · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Tatcha
The Indigo Cleansing Balm
Cleanser · 54 g · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
SHEGLAM
THE LORD OF THE RINGS
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Rimmel London
The Multi-Tasker Concealer
Concealer · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
SHEGLAM
The Twilight Saga X SHEGLAM Forbidden Love Liquid Blush
Blush · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Black Opal
Total Coverage Face & Body Concealer for Acne Scars and Blemishes
Concealer · Lists fragrance, retinoid, silicones
Fenty Beauty
Trace’d Out Longwear Waterproof Pencil Lip Liner
Lip · Lists silicones
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