Ingredients

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

50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol

50 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol

fresh pure Deodorant

50 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens

Fresh Pure Roll-On

Label from Switzerland · Lists fragrance

Fresh Vibes Awesome Blossom Deodorant Stick

Deodorant · 1.2oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens

Fresh Vibes Berry Bliss Deodorant Stick

Deodorant · 1.2oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens

Frucht & Vitamin Shampoo

2 x 400ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives

Label from Mexico · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check

Fructis Coco Water

200 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives

Fructis Nutri Coconut No Frizz

250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives

Fructis Shampooing fortifiant Hydra Liss 72H

250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives

Fructis style estructurante

200 ml · Label from Spain and United Kingdom · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check

Fuß & Bein Eisgel

100 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils

Garnier ambre solaire

200ml · Label from France · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed

Garnier fructis shampoo

Ingredients incomplete, can’t check

Garnier SkinActive Hydra Bomb Tissuemasker

31g · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol

Garnier SkinActive Pure Charcoal Tissuemasker

28 g · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, salicylic acid

Gel à raser glisse optimale fraîcheur homme

150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance

Gel coiffant fixation béton

0.252 kg · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones

Gel coiffant fixation extrême

0.252 kg · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones

Gel coiffant fixation forte

0.252 kg · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones

Gel corporal infantil

600 ml · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives

500 ml · Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives

1L · Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives

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