Propylene Glycol
Propylene Glycol is a humectant and solvent ingredient. It’s in 1,280 products on Poliage, most often mascara, deodorant and conditioner. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 25, 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
Old Spice
Deodorant Swagger
85g · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance
Vichy
DERCOS Technique - shampooing ultra apaisant cheveux normaux à gras - Vichy - 200ml
200ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Vichy
DERCOS Technique - shampooing ultra apaisant cheveux secs ou colorés
200ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Vichy
DERCOS ULTRA APAISANT
390 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Neutro Roberts
dermazero
75ml · Label from Italy · Lists fragrance, formaldehyde releasers
Neutro Roberts
DermaZero, pelli intolleranti
40 ml · Label from Italy · Lists fragrance
La Roche-Posay
Dermo-pediatrics spray application facile SPF 50+
200 ml · Label from France · Lists drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Old Spice
Desodorante
Lists fragrance
Arm & Hammer
Desodorante
2.5 OZ (71g) · Label from Ecuador, Morocco and Saudi Arabia · Lists fragrance, essential oils
cien
Desodorante Cien
12m 50ml · Label from France and Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
dessert essence Bulgarian lavender hand and body lotion
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Ouai
Detox Clarifying Hair Shampoo
Shampoo · 10 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Detox Purificante
750 ml · Label from Bolivia · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dettol
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Versed
Dew Point Gel-Cream Moisturizer
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Unilever
Dfw deo stk 40ml orig tinker
40 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Gold Bond
Diabetics’ Dry Skin Relief Body Lotion
Body lotion · 4.5 oz · Lists retinoid, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Gold Bond
Diabetics’ Dry Skin Relief Foot Cream
Body lotion · Lists retinoid, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Dignity Bar Soap
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Beiersdorf
Dobbeldusch Sport 250ml
250 ml · Label from Norway · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Dontodent
Dontodent Kräuter
125ml · Label from Austria and Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Dm
Dontodent Sensitive Zahncreme
125 ml · Label from Austria and Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Cosmia
Doux et efficace. Formulé sans acétone. Ne dessèche pas les ongles.
0.2 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Unilever
Dove
3.0 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
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