Ingredient reference

Propanediol

Listed in 22 products in our library. Read the register’s reported functions and follow the source.

What does the CosIng register report?

The European Commission’s CosIng register lists the following functions for PROPANEDIOL. The function names and definitions below reproduce the register’s wording.

Reported function: SOLVENT

Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).

Source: European Commission, CosIng

Reported function: VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.

Source: European Commission, CosIng

What does that mean for a product?

A reported ingredient function is not a finding that a finished product delivers that result. This reference does not establish safety, efficacy or whether a product suits your skin.

Source and attribution

European Commission, CosIng. Function names and definitions reproduced verbatim under CC BY 4.0. Presentation and formatting have been changed; the quoted wording has not.

Register data retrieved . Website page published .

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