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] 400ml Birthtii Glow Hand & Body Wash [Cake from Susie] 400mlScreening 9.1 celimax One Step Body Brightening Pad 60ea celimax One Step Body Brightening Pad 60eaScreening 9.2 CELLEANSER Derma Barrier P Cream 100ml CELLEANSER Derma Barrier P Cream 100mlScreening 9.8 cleety Lacto Probiotics Rejuvenating Foaming Wash Tea Tree 175ml cleety Lacto Probiotics Rejuvenating Foaming Wash Tea Tree 175mlScreening 9.5 DEEPEER Premium Perfume Repair Treatment Hair Pack 200ml DEEPEER Premium Perfume Repair Treatment Hair Pack 200mlScreening 9.1 hidiff Royal Soft Clean Kit 10ml x 7ea hidiff Royal Soft Clean Kit 10ml x 7eaScreening 9.0 HYGGEE Relief Chamomile Cream 85g HYGGEE Relief Chamomile Cream 85gScreening 9.8 LA ROSÉE Anti-Fatigue Eye Contour Moisture Stick 15ml LA ROSÉE Anti-Fatigue Eye Contour Moisture Stick 15mlScreening 9.2 LessChemi Galactomyces Derma Lotion 60ml LessChemi Galactomyces Derma Lotion 60mlScreening 9.8 Mommy Care Sea Grape Pore Refining Skin Pack 80ea Mommy Care Sea Grape Pore Refining Skin Pack 80eaScreening 9.8 MYABIS Soft Gel Cleanser 150ml MYABIS Soft Gel Cleanser 150mlScreening 9.2 Nomadia Blue Calming Panthenol 1% Cleansing Milk 190ml Nomadia Blue Calming Panthenol 1% Cleansing Milk 190mlScreening 9.7 Reve:am Water-Fit 8-Layer Moisture Pad 60ea Reve:am Water-Fit 8-Layer Moisture Pad 60eaScreening 9.7 The Medi Dr. Day&Blue UV Sun Mist SPF50+/PA++++ 50ml The Medi Dr. Day&Blue UV Sun Mist SPF50+/PA++++ 50mlScreening 8.9 YBK Pore Clear Clay Cream Mask 200ml YBK Pore Clear Clay Cream Mask 200mlScreening 9.4 YBK Relief Hydration Light Sunscreen SPF50+/PA++++ 50ml YBK Relief Hydration Light Sunscreen SPF50+/PA++++ 50mlScreening 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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