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 22, 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
Maybelline
Lash Sensational Body Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol
Maybelline
Lash Sensational Body Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol
Maybelline
Lash Sensational Firework Waterproof Mascara Makeup
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol
Essence
Lash WITHOUT LIMITS WATERPROOF EXTREME LENGTHENING & VOLUME MASCARA
Mascara · Lists silicones
SHEGLAM
Lashlighter Iron Curl Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
SHEGLAM
Lashlighter Up & Out Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
l-oreal
Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner Noir
Lists silicones
Rimmel London
Lasting Finish 25hr Foundation
Foundation · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Chantecaille
Le Camouflage Stylo
Concealer · Lists silicones
Dose of Colors
Let’s Face It Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
SHEGLAM
Life Is Delicious Pocket Lip Jam-Ambrosia
Lip · Lists silicones
SHEGLAM
Lift & Elevate Lengthening Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
Summer Fridays
Lip Butter Balm
Lip · Lists fragrance
Rose Inc
Lip Cream Weightless Matte Color
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal Paris
Lip Liner
Lip · Lists parabens, silicones
Rare Beauty
Lip Soufflé Matte Lip Cream
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
MAC
Lipglass
Lip · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
NARS
Lipstick
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
ColourPop
Liquid Blush
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Palladio
LIQUID BLUSH
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Rare Beauty
Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Pixi
LiquidGlow Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
SHEGLAM
Lock & Go Long-Lasting Cushion Foundation-Linen
Foundation · Lists silicones
Bobbi Brown
Long-wear cream shadow stick
Lists silicones
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