Propylene Glycol
Also listed as: Propylène Glycol, Propylené Glycol, Propylene Glycol), Propylene Propylene Glycol
A humectant and solvent that helps other ingredients dissolve and keeps products from drying out.
What it triggers
- Vegan originYesno animal source
- FragranceNonot a perfume ingredient
- ParabenNonot a preservative of this family
- SulfateNonot a sulfate surfactant
- SiliconeNonot a silicone
- AlcoholNonot a drying alcohol
What it does
Propylene glycol is a small synthetic molecule used across creams, serums and cleansers. It draws water into the skin surface and helps actives spread evenly.
Despite the name it is a glycol, not a drying alcohol, so it does not affect the alcohol-free check.
Functions: humectant, solvent
Products with Propylene Glycol
in 2,324 products
Coswell BionsenCoswell
Les Cosmetiques Loción solar spf30 sun ultimateLes Cosmetiques · sunscreen- no photoAveeno ShampooAveeno · shampoo
- no photoBosque Verde Papel higiénico húmedo WCBosque Verde
- no photoMustela Bain Mousse ÉveilMustela · shower gel
- no photoEvoluderm masque hydratantEvoluderm · shower gel
- no photoAustralian Gold Aloe GelAustralian Gold
BONTE shampoo oliva cabello muy secoBonte · shampoo
P&G Head and shouldersP&G
L'Oréal L'oreal Color Riche Lipstick Matte Erotique 640L'Oréal · lip makeup
Labell Gel lavant mains Savon de Marseille & Feuilles d'olivierLabell · liquid soap- no photoLlongueras Color Advance negro nº1Llongueras
- no photoCarrefour Déodorant parfum floralCarrefour · deodorant
- no photoFreeman Polishing Charcoal + Black Sugar Gel Mask + ScrubFreeman · scrub
- no photoSchwarzkopf Full Hair Protect Anti-Breakage FillerSchwarzkopf · hair care
- no photoUrbane Mess Styling FiberUrbane Mess · hair styling
- no photoEvoluderm Shampooing Sublimateur Huile PrécieuseEvoluderm · shampoo
Garnier Fructis Shampooing fortifiant Hydra Liss 72HGarnier · shampoo
Maui Moisture Shea butter hair maskMaui Moisture · hair treatment
Klorane Nutri-réparationKlorane · hair conditioner- no photo"Ativador de Cachos Salon Line S.O.S Super Óleos NutritivoSalon Line
- no photoVanicream Moisturizing LotionVanicream · cream or lotion
- no photoProcter & gamble as Head&Shoulders Shampoo 2i1 Classic CleanProcter & gamble as · shampoo
- no photoHerbal Essences Green Tea ShampooHerbal Essences · shampoo
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In the EU ingredient database
- humectant
- fragrance
- solvent
- viscosity controlling
- skin conditioning - humectant
- skin conditioning - miscellaneous
- humectant: Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
- fragrance: Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
- solvent: Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).
- viscosity controlling: Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.
CAS 57-55-6 · EC 200-338-0
Not on a restricted-substances annex. Listed as an allowed cosmetic ingredient.
Source: CosIng, European Commission. Informative, no legal value; the regulation text is the reference.