Propylene Glycol
Propylene Glycol is a cosmetic ingredient used as a humectant, fragrance agent. It appears in about 10% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 1,762 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
| Function | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING |
| CAS number | 57-55-6 |
| EC number | 200-338-0 |
| Prevalence | 9,312 products (10.03% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 1,762 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 60,500 |
Used in
Serums 11.6%Face Cleansers 8.6%General Moisturizers 7.6%Toners 5.4%Sunscreens 4.8%Shampoos 3.8%
Frequently asked
- What does Propylene Glycol do in skincare?
- Propylene Glycol functions as a humectant, fragrance agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Propylene Glycol?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (11.6% of its uses).
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