Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
- pharma
Propylene carbonate
CAS 30141-77-6
Also registered as 3 other CAS numbers
104083-03-6 · 127128-76-1 · 108-32-7
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Propylene carbonate in plain language
Also known as 4-Methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-one · 1,2-PROPYLEN-CARBONAT · 1,2-Propanediol carbonate · 1,2-Propanediol cyclic carbonate · 1,2-Propanediyl carbonate · 1,2-Propylene carbonate
Show all 23 names
1,3-DIOXOLANE-2-ONE, 4-METHYL- · 1,3-Dioxolan-2-one, 4-methyl- · 1-Methylethylene carbonate · 4-Methyl-2-oxo-1,3-dioxolane · Arconate 5000 · Carbonic acid cyclic methylethylene ester · Carbonic acid, cyclic propylene ether · propylene ester Carbonic acid · Cyclic 1,2-propylene carbonate · Cyclic methylethylene carbonate · Cyclic propylene carbonate · Dipropylene carbonate · Propylene glycol cyclic carbonate · Propylenester kyseliny uhlicite · Texacar PC · cyclic carbonic acid propylene ester · propylene carbonate (pc)
Used in cosmetics as a solvent and a thickener.
- Solvent
- Viscosity controlling
- Thickener
- Fragrance
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Propylene carbonate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Inactive ingredient in US drugs
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3811 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Furniture and furnishings, Construction and building materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solubility enhancer, Solvent, Viscosity modifier.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3811 composition records across product categories including Raw materials, Furniture and furnishings, Construction and building materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solubility enhancer, Solvent, Viscosity modifier.Source →
USFDAinactive ingredient databaseRoute: TOPICAL; Dosage form: OINTMENT; Maximum daily exposure: 3000 mg
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: OINTMENT; Maximum daily exposure: 3000 mgSource →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Propylene carbonate. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Propylene carbonate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated may 31, 2015
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA Inactive Ingredient Database
regulatory · updated 2026-01-09
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Propylene carbonate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
3,811
Named organisations
6
Raw materialsFurniture and furnishingsConstruction and building materialsHome maintenanceBatteriesPersonal care
Typical roles
SolventViscosity controllingThickenerFragrance
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Propylene carbonate; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
- Dove Original Anti-persperantUnilever,Dove · Open Beauty Facts
- Go freshDove · Cosmetic Products
- Black and whiteNivea · Hygiene
- nivea
- AntheliosLa Roche-Posay · Suncare
- Dove original 200mlunilever, dove · Hygiene
- Monsavon Déodorant Anti-transpirant Spray Femme Fleur de Coton 200mlMonsavon
- Dove menDove
- Borotalco Original Deodorant SprayBorotalco · Hygiene
- Monsavon Anti-Transpirant Femme Spray Compressé Fleur de Coton Toute Légère 100mlUnilever, Monsavon · Hygiene
- DéodorantVichy
- MONSAVON Déodorant Femme Spray Grenade Tellement Fraîche 200mlMonsavon · Non Food Products
- Cobalt DryUnilever, Rexona
- Catrice True Skin Cool Cashmere High Cover ConcealerCatrice · Makeup
- Catrice True Skin Warm Beige High Cover ConcealerCatrice · Makeup
- Desodorante para pies fresh & dry antitranspiranteDeliplus
- Monsavon Déodorant Femme Spray Compressé Vanille Toute Délicate 100mlJx F, Mondavon, Monsavon · Open Beauty Facts
- Xtra cool (deodorant)Rexona
- Biolane
- nivdNivea
- NIVEA Men Black & White Invisible Original Antitranspirant SprayNivea Men · Hygiene
- Catrice HD 040 Warm Beige Liquid Coverage FoundationCatrice · Makeup
- Etiaxil anti-transpirant 48hEtiaxil · Hygiene
- Liniment oléo-calcaire stabiliséGifrer, Gifrer Barbezat · Liniment Oleo Calcaire
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Propylene carbonate in the catalog.