Products with Propylene Glycol

Propylene Glycol: Humectant and Delivery Helper

Two jobs at once explain its popularity. As a humectant, propylene glycol draws water into the upper layers of skin; as a solvent it keeps difficult actives — vitamin C especially — dissolved and evenly distributed instead of settling out of the bottle.

That second job is why this page reads like a SkinCeuticals index. C E Ferulic, Phyto Corrective Gel, Hydrating B5 Gel, HA Intensifier Multi-Glycan and Discoloration Defense all use it, and Obagi's Professional-C Serum 15% follows the same logic.

Can propylene glycol irritate sensitive skin?

It can, in a minority of people, and it is a recognized contact allergen at higher concentrations. Most leave-on skincare uses it well below those levels, but if you have reacted to it before, our team can point you toward alternatives on the shelf.

How to shop at ELLEMES

As an authorized retailer we stock these lines directly, so serums arrive fresh rather than after a stint in a third-party warehouse.

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