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Propanediol

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Other Concerns

Enhanced skin absorption, Endocrine disruption (low), and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)

SYNONYMS

● 1,3-DIHYDROXYPROPANE
● 1,3-PROPYLENE GLYCOL
● 1,3PROPANEDIOL
● PROPANE-1,3-DIOL
● PROPANEDIOL

This ingredient is not currently on EWG's Skin Deep Restricted or Unacceptable Lists.


Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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facial moisturizer/treatment473 products
foundation467 products
serums & essences412 products
concealer318 products
mask288 products
daily use with SPF210 products
moisturizer192 products
facial cleanser154 products
shampoo152 products
around-eye cream140 products
hair treatment/serum135 products
conditioner122 products
toners/astringents109 products
recreational sunscreen98 products
exfoliant/scrub95 products
hair styling aide88 products
liquid hand soap83 products
antiperspirant/deodorant80 products
makeup primer63 products
body wash/cleanser57 products
brow liner54 products
eye shadow50 products
sunless tanning49 products
BB cream45 products
setting powder/spray42 products
bronzer/highlighter41 products
anti-aging36 products
hair color and bleaching36 products
mascara34 products
styling gel/lotion32 products
CC cream30 products
hand cream28 products
makeup remover28 products
eye liner25 products
body spray24 products
bar soap20 products
lip balm20 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)14 products
hair spray14 products
baby sunscreen14 products
blush13 products
13 products
baby lotion12 products
hand sanitizer12 products
baby shampoo11 products
body firming lotion10 products
after sun product10 products
foot moisturizer9 products
shaving cream9 products
detangler9 products
toothpaste9 products
after shave8 products
lipstick8 products
baby soap7 products
skin fading/lightener7 products
damaged skin treatment6 products
hair-loss treatment5 products
styling mousse/foam5 products
body oil5 products
glitter5 products
mouthwash4 products
baby wipes4 products
shaving cream (men's)4 products
eyelash glue4 products
facial cleansing wipes4 products
eye makeup remover3 products
bubble bath3 products
oil controller3 products
foot cleansing3 products
baby toothpaste3 products
foot odor control3 products
tanning oil3 products
facial powder2 products
baby bubble bath2 products
cuticle treatment2 products
lip plumper2 products
lip gloss2 products
bath oil/salts/soak2 products
makeup removing wipes2 products
muscle/joint soreness1 products
other eye makeup1 products
nail polish1 products
hair removal waxes1 products
beard care1 products
fragrance for men1 products
tooth whitening1 products
diaper cream1 products
body cleansing wipes1 products

Enhanced skin absorption

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Penetration enhancerOpen scientific literature

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as skin irritantNational Library of Medicine HazMap
Limited evidence of any irritationOpen scientific literature
Limited evidence of any irritationOpen scientific literature

Cancer

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CONCERN REFERENCE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation resultsOpen scientific literature

Endocrine disruption

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CONCERN REFERENCE
One or more studies show weak endocrine disruptionOpen scientific literature

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be persistentEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
81588 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed
  • Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2006. HazMap — Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Agents.
  • EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.

HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG VERIFIED® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

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