Caprylyl Glycol
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient ingredient. It’s in 2,021 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
Kaja
Cheeky Stamp
Blush · Lists fragrance, silicones
cherry blossom hand cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Fenty Skin
Cherry Dub Pore Purify’r Gel Cleanser with Niacinamide + Aloe Juice
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Clinique
Chubby Lash Fattening Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
Clinique
Chubby Stick Cheek Color Balm
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
La Roche-Posay
Cicaplast Baume B5 SPF50
40ml · Label from France and Morocco · Lists drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
cien
cien bb crème
50ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Cien
Cien Pure Cleansing Mask with zinc and white clay
2x 8ml · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Cinnamon Dolce Daily Moisturizing Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Cinnamon Dolce Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Auchan
Cire professionnelle parfum vanille
400 g · Label from France · Lists fragrance
Shea Moisture
cirl & shine conditionner
384 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Occitane
Citrus Verbena Stick Deodorant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Supergoop!
City Sunscreen Serum SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters
Clinique
Clarifying Do-Over Peel
Exfoliant · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Act+Acre
Clarifying Hard Water Shampoo
Shampoo · 10 oz · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
BYOMA
Clarifying Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils
Murad
Clarifying Toner for Acne–Prone Skin
Toner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Tula
Clarifying Tonic
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid
Clean and Clear Day/Night Cleanser
Lists fragrance, sulfates, parabens, coconut derivatives
COVERGIRL
Clean Fresh All Over Dewy Tint
Blush · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
COVERGIRL
Clean Fresh Jammy Lip Sleeping Mask
Lip · Lists fragrance
COVERGIRL
Clean Fresh Nourishing Skin Tint
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
COVERGIRL
Clean Fresh Yummy Blur
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
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