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 26, 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
Kristin Ess
Extra Gentle Shampoo
Shampoo · 10 FL OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Rimmel London
Extra Super Lash Mascara
Mascara · Lists retinoid
Moroccanoil
Extra Volume Conditioner
Conditioner · 8.5 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Clarins
Extra-Firming Emulsion
3 mL · Label from Hong Kong · Lists fragrance, silicones
Winky Lux
ExtravaLash Bold Black Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens
Physicians Formula
Eye Booster Lash Illusion Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
Lancer
Eye Contour Lifting Cream
Eye cream · Lists silicones
Mad Hippie
Eye Cream
Eye cream · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
COVERGIRL
Eye Enhancer 3D Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Maelove
Eye Enhancer De-Puffing Peptide Cream
Eye cream · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
COVERGIRL
Eye Enhancer Stretch & Strengthen Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
COVERGIRL
Eye Enhancer Stretch & Strengthen Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
COVERGIRL
Eye Enhancer Wrap Tubing Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol
e.l.f.
eyeliner pen (coffee)
1.4g · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
COOLA
Face Sunscreen Lotion - White Tea
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Maybelline
Facestudio Master Conceal
Concealer · Lists silicones
Vanicream
Facial Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Maelove
Fade Away Brightening Serum
Serum · Lists drying alcohol, essential oils
SHEGLAM
Fall In Line Peel Off Lip Liner Stain-Bare Blush
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Fenty Skin
Fat Water Hydrating Milky Toner Essence with Hyaluronic Acid + Tamarind
Toner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Naturium
Fermented Rice Enzyme Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
Feuchtigkeitsspendende Handcreme Pur Arnica
75 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dr. Dennis Gross
Fill + Repair Eye Cream with Hyaluronic Acid
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid
Thrive Causemetics
Filtered Effects️ Protecting Primer SPF 37
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
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