Propanediol
On the label: Propanediol · Solvent
What it is
A glycol usually made from corn sugar, used in place of propylene glycol as a solvent and humectant.
Solvents: Solvents dissolve the other ingredients; water is the commonest, followed by alcohols and glycols.
Wikidata: Chemical compound. Q421972 →
In the research
127 PubMed papers mention it with skin, cosmetics or hair; the three most recent:
- Cosmeceutical Ingredients From Plant Waste: Bioactive Extracts From Vitis vinifera L. branches, Pinus sylvestris L. and Abies alba Mill. Barks · Chemistry & biodiversity, 2026
- Green production of short-chain diols through microbial fermentation and bioconversion: Current advances, challenges, and future perspectives · World journal of microbiology & biotechnology, 2026
- Optimization of ultrasound-assisted extraction using natural deep eutectic solvents for the green production of a polyphenol-enriched antioxidant extract from 'Harumanis' mango (Ma · Journal of the science of food and agriculture, 2026
A paper is a paper, not a verdict: titles are listed so you can read them, and a study on cells or mice says little about a cream on a face.
Products whose label lists it
1 on the siteMatched from the ingredient list the supplier printed; the position in the list (first or thirtieth) is on each product page.
Other solvents
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