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
Dentalux
Pasta dentária
Label from France · Lists fragrance, parabens
Dentalux
Paste
125 · Label from Cameroon, France and Germany · Lists fragrance, essential oils
Cosmia
Patchs purifiants
6 pièces · Label from France · Lists drying alcohol
Nivea
Peach Lip Care
Lip · 0.19 mL · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Winky Lux
Peeper Perfect Under-Eye Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Henkel
Perfect Mousse 600 Châtain clair
92,5 ml (35 + 35 + 22,5 ml ) · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Perfect Mousse Acajou 586
92,5 ml (35 + 35 + 22,5 ml ) · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Perfect Mousse Châtain Chocolat 465
92,5 ml (35 + 35 + 22,5 ml) · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Perfect Mousse Chocolats Soufflés Brownie 365
92,5 ml (35 + 35 + 22,5 ml ) · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Mirabella Beauty
Perfecting Concealer Stick
Concealer · Lists silicones
Nivea
Perles de Q10 sérum concentré
40 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
Wet n Wild
Photo Focus Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
BYOMA
Phyto-Mucin Glow Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
L’Oréal
Phytoclear antipelliculaire - Shampooing régulateur
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Pine Tar Invisible Glide Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance
PRAVANA
Platinum Lilac
Lists fragrance, silicones
PRAVANA
Platinum Sand
Lists fragrance, silicones
PRAVANA
Platinum Smoke
Lists fragrance, silicones
Colgate
Plax bain de bouche - antibactérien menthe douce
500ml · Label from France · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Colgate
Plax Peppermint
1L · Label from Australia · Lists fragrance
Buxom
Plump Shot Peptide Plumping Cream Blush
Blush · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Freeman
Polishing Charcoal + Black Sugar Gel Mask + Scrub
175ml · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Pond’s Pure Detox Pollution Clear
100g · Label from outside the U.S. · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Pond’s
ponds dramatic results
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
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