A small percentage of people are allergic to propylene glycol and may need to avoid products containing it. Yet for most people, the amounts regularly found in food products are considered safe.

Find out what you need to know about propylene glycol in foods. Discover what it is, its uses, and the risk it poses to your health. ... A small number of people are allergic to propylene glycol.

In our study, five food-related allergic reactions to propylene glycol were found, along with three to general food products and two to bakery products.

The global market for children’s over-the-counter cough, cold and allergy remedies in 2022 was worth about $2.5 billion, according to market research firm Euromonitor.