Ingredient

Propanediol

Low risk

FunctionHumectant

What it is — Propanediol (INCI: Propanediol) is a humectant — a water-binding ingredient. It is commonly plant-derived.

What it does — It is commonly used as a plant-derived humectant and solvent that improves the skin feel of other ingredients.

Typical use — It appears across toners, essences, serums, sheet masks, lotions and creams, as well as scalp and hair products, generally as a supporting hydrator. Because it is water-soluble and lightweight, it slots easily into most formats without adding heaviness.

Who it suits / good to know — Suitable for most skin and scalp types. Because humectants draw in moisture, they tend to perform best applied to damp skin and paired with an occlusive or moisturizer, especially in dry air. If your skin runs very dry, sealing it in afterwards helps lock the moisture down.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk: widely used, gentle humectant. This reflects the ingredient in general and is not medical advice; patch-test if your skin is easily irritated.

Why we grade it Low: Low risk — widely used, gentle humectant.
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Found in these DHALIORA products

Found in 16 DHALIORA products

Birthtii Glow Hand & Body Wash [Cake from Susie] Birthtii Glow Hand & Body Wash [Cake from Susie]Screening 9.1 Blue Soothing Panthenol 1% Cleansing Milk Blue Soothing Panthenol 1% Cleansing MilkScreening 9.7 celimax One Step Body Brightening Pad celimax One Step Body Brightening PadScreening 9.2 Celleanser Derma Barrier P Cream Celleanser Derma Barrier P CreamScreening 9.8 Cleety Lacto Probiotics Tea Tree Feminine Foaming Wash Cleety Lacto Probiotics Tea Tree Feminine Foaming WashScreening 9.5 Day&Blue UV Sun Mist SPF50+ Day&Blue UV Sun Mist SPF50+Screening 8.9 Deepeer Premium Perfume Repair Treatment Hair Pack Deepeer Premium Perfume Repair Treatment Hair PackScreening 9.1 HIDIFF Royal Soft Clean Kit HIDIFF Royal Soft Clean KitScreening 9.0 Hyggee Relief Chamomile Cream Hyggee Relief Chamomile CreamScreening 9.8 Larosee Anti-Fatigue Eye Contour Moisture Stick Larosee Anti-Fatigue Eye Contour Moisture StickScreening 9.2 Lesschemi Galactomyces Derma Lotion Lesschemi Galactomyces Derma LotionScreening 9.8 Mommy Care Sea Grape Skin Pack Mommy Care Sea Grape Skin PackScreening 9.8 MYABIS Soft Gel Cleanser MYABIS Soft Gel CleanserScreening 9.2 Reveam Water-Fit 8-Layer Moisture Pad Reveam Water-Fit 8-Layer Moisture PadScreening 9.7 YBK Pore Clear Clay Cream Mask YBK Pore Clear Clay Cream MaskScreening 9.4 YBK Relief Hydration Light Sunscreen SPF50+ YBK Relief Hydration Light Sunscreen SPF50+Screening 9.5
How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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