Propylene Glycol (E1520)
Updated October 2, 2026
Propylene Glycol (E1520) is a food additive in the “emulsifiers & thickeners” group. It appears in 2,948 products in our database, 2,697 of them sold in the US.
Quick facts
- Also known as
- E1520
- E-number
- E1520
- Function
- Emulsifiers & thickeners
- Found in
- 2,948 products (2,697 sold in the US)
Foods that commonly contain Propylene Glycol
Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Propylene Glycol.
Popular products with Propylene Glycol
d NOVA 3 
NOVA 4 
NOVA 4 
e NOVA 4 
a NOVA 4 
NOVA 4 
e NOVA 4 
e NOVA 3 
c NOVA 4 
NOVA 4 Propylene Glycol-free alternatives
Popular products from the same categories that don't list Propylene Glycol and score Nutri-Score A–C.
c NOVA 4 
a NOVA 4 
a NOVA 4 
a NOVA 4 
c NOVA 4 How to spot Propylene Glycol on a label
Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:
Related additives
Frequently asked questions
What foods contain Propylene Glycol?
In our database, Propylene Glycol most often appears in cakes, biscuits, frozen desserts and pastries.
How many products contain Propylene Glycol?
2,948 published products on Foodmetria list Propylene Glycol, including 2,697 sold in the United States. Counts come from ingredient lists in Open Food Facts and update daily.
Product data: Open Food Facts (ODbL), updated daily. Additive information is for general education and is not medical advice. Always check the package label. Our methodology.