Propylene Glycol
Propylene Glycol is a humectant and solvent ingredient. It’s in 1,227 products on Poliage, most often mascara, deodorant and conditioner. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
A small, colorless alcohol. Holds water in a formula, dissolves other ingredients and carries them.
What it does
Contains Propylene Glycol: humectant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Propylene Glycol: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Propylene Glycol: solvent
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Propylene Glycol: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 37269, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as propylenglycolum, 1 2 propanediol and pg.
Products that contain Propylene Glycol
Nivea Men
Cool Kick Deodorant
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Listerine
Cool Mint Mild
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Gillette
Cool Wave
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Cosmia
Cosmia - 25 lingettes démaquillantes - douceur - tous types de peaux - 132.5g
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Cosmia gel douche et bain lait hydratant a la peche
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Cosmia gel douche lait hydratant a la peche
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Cosmia pure soin matifiant
Lists fragrance
Henkel
Cotton Fresh Anti-Fett-Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Kimberly-Clark
Cottonelle feuchte Toilettentücher
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Covergirl Trueblend Hydrating Foundation
Lists parabens, silicones
Henkel
Cream & Oil Beurre de cacao Huile de coco Crème de douche
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Cream Oil Beauty Cream Bar with Morrocan Argan Oil
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
BYOMA
Creamy Jelly Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Palmolive
Crema corporal neutro balance
Lists fragrance, silicones
Deliplus
Crema corporal reafirmante
Lists fragrance, silicones
Ziaja
Crema facial pepino
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Instituto español
Crema regenadora
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Deliplus
crema solar facial
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Crème anti-âge jour et nuit 4 en 1
Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
Cien
Crème de jour anti-âge Gold (Or 1%)
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, chemical UV filters
Cien
Crème de jour cien
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Cosmia
Crème hydratante sensitive
Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters
Cosmia
Crème lavante mains
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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