Propylene Glycol
Propylene Glycol is a humectant and solvent ingredient. It’s in 1,301 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
L’Oréal
Nutrifier Glycerol + Coco Oil
500 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Nutrisse Cream 5.0
60ml,40ml,60ml · Label from Finland · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, salicylic acid
Nyquil severe Honey cold & flu
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Olaplex
º7 SHINE SERUM OIL MIST
Hair styling · 80 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones
Soapbox
Oat Milk + Lavender Ultra Hydrating Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Harry’s
Odor Control | Deodorant
Deodorant · 18oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
OGX
ogx argan
385 mL · Label from Canada, France and Morocco · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
OGX
OGX Brazilian Keratin Smooth & Sleek Shampoo
385ml - Pluizig of krullend haar · Label from Netherlands · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
OGX
OGX Decadent Creamy Mousse
Lists fragrance, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
OGX
OGX Gravity-Defying & Hydration + O2 Weightless Oil + Lifting Tonic
4 fl oz · Lists fragrance, formaldehyde releasers
OGX
ogx keratin oil
385 ml · Label from France and Morocco · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Neutrogena
Oil-Free Acne Wash
9.1 fl oz · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Buttah Skin
Oil-Free Hyaluronic Gel-Cream Moisturizer
Moisturizer · 2oz · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Dr. Dennis Gross
Oil-Free Radiant Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid
Olaplex
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Olaplex
Olaplex No. 6 Bond Smoother
100 ml · Label from Brazil · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Old Spice
Old Spice Captain Deodorant Gel
70 ml · Label from Hungary · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Old spice
Old spice rock
50ml · Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Old Spice
Old Spice V-I-P
50 gramos · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Ombia
Ombia Med Pflegende Seife
150 g · Label from Germany · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
SHEGLAM
On The Glow 1-Minute Revive Rich Hair Cream
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
one n only
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Oral-B
Oral-B Pro Expert
75 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
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