Caprylyl Glycol
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient ingredient. It’s in 1,953 products on Poliage, most often exfoliant, lip and mascara. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 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
Perricone MD
Acne Relief Gentle & Soothing Cleanser
Lists coconut derivatives
Fructis
Acondicionador Hair Food Aguacate
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Sanex
Active Control
Lists fragrance
Olay
Active Hydrating Cream Face Moisturizer for Deep Hydration
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, silicones
Dermalogica
Active Moist
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Vintner’s Daughter
Active Renewal Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Acure
Advanced Barrier Support Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists drying alcohol
Purell
Advanced Gel hydro-alcoolique pour les mains
Lists drying alcohol
Dr. Brandt
Advanced Microdermabrasion Face Exfoliator
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Peach & Lily
Advanced Rebound Bioglow Zombie Cream™
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Renee Rouleau
Advanced Resurfacing Serum
Serum · Lists retinoid, essential oils, silicones
SHEGLAM
Adventure Time
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Maybelline
Affinitone 30 Sand Beige
Lists parabens, silicones
Lalin sun
After sun care
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
NARS
Afterglow Liquid Blush
Blush · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Age Bright Clearing Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Murad
Age Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 50 PA++++
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Juice Beauty
Age Defy Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists essential oils
Andalou Naturals
Age Defying Fruit Stem Cell Revitalize Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance
Andalou Naturals
Age Defying Rejuvenating Cream with bakuchiol
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance
Andalou Naturals
Age Defying Rejuvenating Plant-Based Retinol Alternative Eye Balm
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Andalou Naturals
Age Defying Rejuvenating Plant-Based Retinol Alternative Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Andalou Naturals
Age Defying Resveratrol Q10 Night Repair Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance
age fighter
Lists retinoid, parabens, silicones
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