Propylene Glycol
Propylene Glycol is a humectant and solvent ingredient. It’s in 1,227 products on Poliage, most often mascara, deodorant and conditioner. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 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
Nivea
Bronze Effect Lait nourrissant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones
Lacura
Brume corps fleur de coton
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Brut
Brut a/r 100 oceans
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Brut
Brut a/r 100 original
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Unilever
Brut a/shave 100ml musc
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Brut
Brut edt 100ml original
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Brut
Brut musk edt 100ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Btata
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Act
Bubble gum blowout
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cantu
Cantu Shea Butter Leave In Conditioning Repair Cream
Lists fragrance
Palladio
CC CREAM FULL-COVERAGE
Foundation · Lists silicones
Mixsoon
Centella Hyal Sunscreen
Sunscreen · Lists chemical UV filters
Suave
Ceramide Infusion Age Brilliance Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Suave
Ceramide Infusion Age Brilliance Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser
Lists parabens, coconut derivatives
Galderma
Cetaphil
Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Galderma
Cetaphil Baby Diaper Rash Cream
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Galderma
Cetaphil Baby Shea Butter Daily Lotion
Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser
Lists sulfates, parabens
Nestlé Skin Health
Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream
Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Cetaphil
Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream
Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
R+Co
CHAINMAIL Thermal Protection Styling Spray 450°F Protection
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Deliplus
Champú anticaída
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Ultrex
Champú cítrico anticaspa cabello graso
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
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