A solvent often used to activate clay thickeners in make-up.
What it is
Propylene carbonate is a small organic carbonate ester. In cosmetics it dissolves other ingredients and helps modified clays such as disteardimonium hectorite swell and thicken oils.
Where it is used
Found in mascaras, lipsticks, eyeshadows, foundations and nail products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
It is a technical ingredient usually present at low levels.
Functions
- Solvent
- Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).
- Viscosity controlling
- Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (1000)
- Skin Illusion All-In-One Concealer · Clarins
- Vitamin C Glow Revealing Serum · The Body Shop
- Peptalk Lipstick Bullet Refill · The Body Shop
- XX Revolution Glow Skin FauXXdation Foundation · Revolution
- XX Revolution ConcealXX Super FiXX Concealer · Revolution
- Revolution Pro CC Cream Perfecting Foundation SPF30 · Revolution
- Relove Super Serum Foundation · Revolution
- Revolution IRL Filter Longwear Foundation · Revolution
- Revolution Eye Bright Illuminating Under Eye Concealer · Revolution
- Revolution Conceal & Glow Foundation · Revolution
- Revolution Conceal & Define Concealer · Revolution
- I Heart Revolution Watermelon Dewy Blusher Tint · Revolution