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
Essence
CORRECT & CONCEAL Under Eye Brightening Concealer
Concealer · Lists coconut derivatives
Daylong
Daylong Sensitive Face Mineral Cream SPF 50
Lists fragrance allergens
MAC
Dazzlelips Crayon
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Maybelline
Define A Lash Lengthening Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, parabens
Balea
Deo Spray Antitranspirant fresh
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Nivea
Déodorant Nivea Men Stress Protect 48h
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Cora
Déodorant Pierre d’Alun 24h
Lists fragrance, silicones
Williams
Déodorant Protect+ 48H Fresh Control
Lists fragrance, silicones
Unilever
Déodorant Talc Soft
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Nivea
Derma Control Sensitive
Lists fragrance
Deliplus
Desodorante para pies fresh & dry antitranspirante
Lists fragrance, silicones
Deliplus
Desodorante seda suave antitranspirante
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
Dove Antitraspirante Coco y Flor de Jazmín
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
Dove deo invdr 6x100ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
Dove deo invdr 6x200ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
Dove deo invisible dry 100ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
Dove deo origi 6x200ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
DOVE Déodorant Femme Anti-Transpirant Spray Compressé Beauty Finish 100ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
DOVE Déodorant Femme Anti-Transpirant Spray Compressé Beauty Finish 2x100ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
DOVE Déodorant Femme Anti-Transpirant Spray Compressé Invisible Dry 2x100ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
DOVE Déodorant Femme Anti-Transpirant Spray Original 2x200ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
Dove Déodorant Femme Spray Anti Transpirant 48H Lot 2x200ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
Dove Déodorant Femme Spray Anti Transpirant Go Fresh Concombre
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
DOVE Déodorant Femme Spray Compressé Pierre d’Alun et Beurre de Karité 100ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
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