Propylene Carbonate
Propylene Carbonate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a solvent, viscosity controlling agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 19 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | PROPYLENE CARBONATE |
| Function | SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING |
| CAS number | 108-32-7 |
| EC number | 203-572-1 |
| Prevalence | 1,286 products (1.39% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Makeup |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 19 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 1,600 |
Used in
Lipsticks 12.6%Mascaras 10.8%Foundations 8%Blushes 7.2%Concealers 6.3%Eyeliners 6.1%
Frequently asked
- What does Propylene Carbonate do in skincare?
- Propylene Carbonate functions as a solvent, viscosity controlling agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Propylene Carbonate?
- It is most commonly found in Makeup products, especially lipsticks (12.6% of its uses).
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