Propylene Glycol
Propylene Glycol is a humectant and solvent ingredient. It’s in 1,300 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
dr teals body wash
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Maybelline
Dream Fresh BB Cream
Foundation · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
L’Oréal
Dream Long Liss Shampoo Super Liss
400 ml · Label from Argentina, Bolivia and Chile · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Maybelline
Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer
Concealer · Lists parabens, silicones
Dulcolax
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Balea
Duschöl
250 ml · Label from Austria · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Elemis
Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
ELEMIS
Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
unilever
Eau coiffante Brillance Nacrée - Timotei
Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Cosmia
Eau coiffante effet naturel
0.15 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Henkel
Eau Démaquillante Express 3 en 1 Visage, Yeux et Lèvres
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance
Cosmia
Eco recharge - creme lavante mains
1 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Edelweiss Liquid Peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar AI - Correcteur Ciblé
15ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar DUO (+) SPF 30
40ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar Duo (+) Unifiant
40 ml · Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar H Hydratant Apaisant
40ml · Label from France · Lists silicones
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar K (+)
30 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
La Roche-Posay
EFFACLAR K(+) Soin rénovation peau grasse
30ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar Lotion Astringente
200ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Cosmia
efficacité 24h, anti-traces, fabriqué en France, *parfum de synthèse
0.2 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Cosmia
efficacité 24h, anti-traces, fabriqué en France, *parfum de synthèse et Une réduction d’emballage pour autant d’utilisations qu’un format 200ml.
0.1 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Skinfood
Egg White Pore Foam
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
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