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
Rimmel London
Scandaleyes Volume on Demand Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
Rimmel London
Scandaleyes Volume on Demand Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists retinoid, parabens, silicones
Rimmel London
SCANDALEYES WOW WINGS MASCARA
Mascara · Lists retinoid
Rimmel London
SCANDALEYES WOW WINGS WATERPROOF MASCARA
Mascara · Lists retinoid
Henkel
Schauma Hair Activator Coffein-Shampoo
400 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Brickell Men’s Products
Sculpting Hair Glue for Men
Hair styling · 2 oz · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Moroccanoil
Sculpting Pomade
Hair styling · 2.5 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Balea
Sea Salt Texture Spray
200 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Mario Badescu
Seaweed Cleansing Soap
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Secret
secret deodorant
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Secret
Secret Ultimate Antiperspirant and Deoderant
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Nivea Men
Sensitive 3in1 Body Wash
Body wash · 16.9oz 500ml · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Sensitive Body Wash
Body wash · 16.9 mL · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
the honey pot
sensitive foaming wash
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Cosmia
Sérum intense anti rides
0.03 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance
Deliplus
Serum Plex Repair
Label from Morocco and Romania · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
head & shoulders
shampoing 2en1
255ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Cosmia
Shampoing à huile d’argan
0.5 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Shampoing antipelliculaire réparateur
0.4 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Shampoing aux œufs
0.5 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Shampoing et après-shampoing antipelliculaire 2 en 1
0.4 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Shampoing extra doux
0.4 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Shampoing technique color
0.25 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Shampoing technique lisse
0.25 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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