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 21, 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
La Roche-Posay
Anthelios XL 50+ ultra-léger
Lists drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
NIVEA MEN
Anti-Perspirant Deodorant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Cosmia
Anti-transpirant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Unilever
Anti-Transpirant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
NIVEA
Anti-Transpirant Fresh Energy
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Secret
Antiperspirant Dry Spray Cocoa Butter
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, silicones
Secret
Antiperspirant Dry Spray Tropical Hibiscus
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, silicones
Secret
Antiperspirant Dry Spray Vanilla
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, silicones
Secret
Antiperspirant Dry Spray Waterlily
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, silicones
Secret
Antiperspirant Dry Spray White Peach
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, silicones
Secret
Antiperspirant Dry Spray Wild Rose
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, silicones
Dove
Antitranspirante aerosol aroma pomelo y hierba limón
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Avon VDL eye primer
Lists silicones
Axe
Axe Anti-Transpirant Homme Black 72h Anti-Humidité 200ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Axe
Axe Anti-Transpirant Homme Black 72h Anti-Humidité 2x200ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Axe
AXE Anti-Transpirant Homme Collision Cuir & Cookies 72h Anti-Humidité 200ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Axe
AXE Anti-transpirant Homme Collision Cuir & Cookies 72h Lot 2x200ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Axe
Axe Anti-Transpirant Homme Dark Temptation 72h Anti-Humidité 200ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Axe
Axe Anti-Transpirant Homme Dark Temptation 72h Anti-Humidité 2x200ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Axe
AXE Anti-Transpirant Homme Gold 72h Anti-Humidité
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Axe
AXE Anti-Transpirant Homme Gold 72h Anti-Humidité Lot 2x200ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Axe
Axe Anti-Transpirant Homme Ice Cool 72h Anti-Humidité 200ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Axe
Axe Déodorant Homme Spray Anti-Transpirant 72h Ice Cool 2x200ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Axe
AXE Déodorant Homme Spray Antibactérien Dark Temptation 150ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
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