Propylene Carbonate
Propylene Carbonate is a solvent and viscosity controlling ingredient. It’s in 387 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
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
Thrive Causemetics
Triple Threat Blush Stick
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
COVERGIRL
TruBlend Skin Enhancer Balms
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
COVERGIRL
TruBlend Undercover Concealer
Concealer · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Catrice
True Skin High Cover Concealer
Concealer · Lists fragrance, silicones
Rare Beauty
True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Glo Skin Beauty
Under Eye Concealer
Concealer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Hourglass
Unreal Liquid Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Tree Hut
Vanilla Lip Scrub Stick
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones
Hourglass
Vanish Blush Stick
Blush · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Hourglass
Veil Hydrating Skin Tint
Foundation · Lists coconut derivatives
Westman Atelier
Vital Skincare Concealer
Concealer · Lists coconut derivatives
Fenty Beauty
We’re Even Hydrating Longwear Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
wet n wild
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Essence
What The Length! Extreme Lengthening Mascara Waterproof
Mascara · Lists silicones
Secret
Whole Body Deodorant Stick Rosewater
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, silicones
Secret
Whole Body Stick Aluminum Free Deodorant for Women Fresh Lilac & Waterlily
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, silicones
Secret
Whole Body Stick Aluminum Free Deodorant for Women Peach & Vanilla
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, silicones
Secret
Whole Body Stick Aluminum Free Deodorant for Women Unscented
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, silicones
Mitchum
Women Mitchum 48h Powder Fresh Deodorant
200 ml · Label from United Kingdom · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Rimmel London
Wonder’Extension Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones
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