Caprylyl Glycol
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient ingredient. It’s in 2,028 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
Versed
Day Dissolve Daily Gel Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Daylong
Daylong Sensitive Face Mineral Cream SPF 50
50ml · Label from Switzerland · Lists fragrance allergens
R+Co
DE LUXE REPARATIVE CONDITIONER
Conditioner · 6.8 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
BYOMA
De-Puff + Brighten Eye Gel
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid
Freeman
De-Puffing Hydrogel Under Eye Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
dead sea minerals anti-stress clay face mask
Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters
Cationic Hydration Interlink
Deep Brilliance Reconstruct
150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils, silicones
Caudalie
Deep Cleansing Face Exfoliator
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Jergens
Deep Conditioning Shea-Cocoa Butter Blend
Body lotion · 8.5 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Bubble
Deep Dive AHA + PHA Exfoliating Mask
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid
Cetaphil
Deep Hydration Hydrating Water Gel
Serum · Lists silicones
Andalou Naturals
Deep Hydration Life Boosting Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Caudalie
Deep Hydration Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Andalou Naturals
Deep Hydration Multi-Correcting Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Andalou Naturals
Deep Hydration Reviving Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists drying alcohol
Neutrogena
Deep Moisture - hypoallergenic body lotion
Body lotion · 400 ml · Label from Italy · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Neutrogena
Deep Moisture Body Lotion
Label from Croatia · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Medicube
Deep Reviving Peptide Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Bionike
defence deo
50ml · Label from Italy · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
SHEGLAM
Define & Fill Triangle Lip Liner-312 Spicy Sauce
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Thrive Causemetics
Defying Gravity Deep Hydration Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Delial niños 50+
300 ml · Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Love Beauty and Planet
delicious glow
Label from Uruguay · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
deliplus
Deliplus Hidratante Corporal Atopicas
Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
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