Propylene Glycol
Propylene Glycol is a humectant and solvent ingredient. It’s in 1,302 products on Poliage, most often mascara, deodorant and conditioner. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 26, 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
its a 10 coily miracle product
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Ballerina
Jabón Líquido Manzana y Miel
900 ml · Label from Bolivia, Chile and Ecuador · Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Jamaican Black Castor Oil Cleansing Conditioner
Conditioner · 400ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Shea moisture
jamais annoncé black castor oil
473 ml · Label from outside the U.S. · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
SHEGLAM
Jelly Flush Blush Stain Patches
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
SHEGLAM
Jelly-Licious Hydrating Lip & Blush Tint-Cheerio
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Jergens
Jergens Oil-Infused Hydrating Coconut
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Jeunesse infusée concentré anti-rides
30 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
joelle monet-Ageless Moisturizer renew & revive
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Johnson & Johnson
Johnson’s Fuerza y Vitamina Shampoo
400 ml · Label from Colombia · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Dentalux
Junior Dentalux
100 ml · Label from France and Switzerland · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Kenra platinum
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal
Kérastase Bain Elixir Ultime
250 ml · Label from Portugal · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Henkel
Keratin Kraft Aufbau-Shampoo
400 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Kératine Color 4.6 Châtain Chocolat
154,5 ml (60 + 60 + 22,5 + 12 ml) · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, salicylic acid
Henkel
Kératine Color Châtain Clair Subtil 6.0
Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, salicylic acid
Coppertone
Kids Roll On SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Kirkland Moisture Conditioner
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Henkel
Kit Racines Blond BR1
22 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
henkel
Kit Racines Noir R5
11 + 11 ml (22 ml) · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Mario Badescu
Kiwi Face Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
AmLactin
KP Bumps Be Gone Cream with 15% Lactic Acid AHA
Exfoliant · 3 oz · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dontodent
Kräuter Zahncreme
125 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
L’Oréal
L Oréal Paris Studio Line Invisi Fix 24H Clean Modeling Gel-Cream
150ml · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens
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