Caprylyl Glycol
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient ingredient. It’s in 1,993 products on Poliage, most often exfoliant, lip and moisturizer. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 25, 2026
In plain English
A glycol made from caprylic acid. Conditions skin and helps preservatives work.
What it does
Contains Caprylyl Glycol: emollient
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Caprylyl Glycol: hair-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Caprylyl Glycol: humectant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Caprylyl Glycol: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 74860, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Caprylyl Glycol
The Ordinary
Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye Serum
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Honest Beauty
Calm On Foaming Cream Cleanser
Lists coconut derivatives
Babo Botanicals
Calming Lavender Bubble Bath & Wash
Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Calming Moisture Night Time Lotion
Body lotion · 13 oz · Lists fragrance, silicones
Tree Hut
Canada – Mini Gommage Au Sucre Et Au Karité Coco Colada
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
CANADA – MINI GOMMAGE AU SUCRE ET AU KARITÉ VANILLA
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Candy Cane Daily Moisturizing Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Candy Cane Mini Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · 3.4 oz · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Candy Cane Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Candy Cane Whipped Body Butter
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, essential oils, silicones
R+Co
CANDY STRIPE Protect + Prep Detangling Spray
Hair styling · 8.5 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
R+Co
CASSETTE Curl Defining Conditioner + Superseed Oil Complex
Conditioner · 8.5 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid
R+Co
CASSETTE Curl Defining Masque
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
R+Co
CASSETTE Curl Defining Shampoo + Superseed Oil Complex
Shampoo · 8.5 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
CATWOMAN
Eye cream · Lists fragrance, essential oils
Laura Mercier
Caviar Extravagant Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens
Cien
Cell Intense Cien
Label from Morocco and Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Torriden
CELLMAZING Brightening Ampoule
Serum · Lists essential oils
Torriden
CELLMAZING Firming Gel Mask (Face Only)
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Torriden
CELLMAZING Pore Perfecting Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Swiss Toniq Geneva
Cellular Night Repair Miracle Without Essential Oil
30ml · Lists exfoliating acid
Mixsoon
Centella Cleansing Foam
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Mixsoon
Centella Hyal Sunscreen
Sunscreen · Lists chemical UV filters
Skinfix
Ceramide Prime Whipped Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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