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
Moroccanoil
Frizz Shield Spray
Hair styling · 5.4 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Tree Hut
Frosted Plum Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Frosted Sugar Cookie Daily Moisturizing Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
FRUCTIS - Banana Hair Food
390 ml · Label from Switzerland · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Fructis aloe Vera hair food
390ml · Label from Australia and Canada · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal
Fructis hair food banana
70 · Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Garnier
Fructis Hair Food Banana
390 ml · Label from Italy · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Garnier
Fructis style estructurante
200 ml · Label from Spain and United Kingdom · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Native
Full & Thick Conditioner
Conditioner · 16.5 oz · Lists fragrance
MAC
Full Coverage Foundation
Foundation · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
KVD Beauty
Full Sleeve Long + Defined Tubing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Palladio
FULL-COVERAGE CONCEALER
Concealer · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
PUR Cosmetics
Fully Charged Mascara Powered by Magnetic Technology
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol
Lacura
Fußbalsam - Oliven- & Rosmarinöl
150 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Acure
Future Fusion PM Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Garnier
garnier curl treat
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Garnier
Garnier Fructis
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
L’Oréal
Garnier Fructis Алоэ Superfood
390 мл · Label from Russia · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Garnier Fructis
Garnier Fructis, Banana hair food, hair mask
390 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Garnier solar ambre anti-age super UV
50 ml · Label from Italy · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid
L’Oréal
Gel coiffant aux vitamines Fixation Béton
150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Deliplus
Gel corporal infantil
600 ml · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Not Your Mother’s
Gel Custard
Hair styling · 12.0 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Deliplus
Gel de argán
500 ml · Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
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