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
The Body Shop
Ginger Anti-dandruff Shampoo
Shampoo · 400ml · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Peach & Lily
Ginger Melt Oil Cleanser | Ginger Melt Cleansing Oil
Cleanser · 150ml · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The Body Shop
Ginger Scalp Care Conditioner
Conditioner · 400ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
L’Oréal
ginger scalp serum
50 ml · Label from Iceland · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Origins
Ginzing Refreshing eye cream
5 mL · Label from Hong Kong · Lists silicones
Skyn Iceland
Glacial Face Wash
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, retinoid, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Catrice
Glam & Doll Endless Lash Mascara
Mascara · Lists coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Glam Shine 601
6 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, carmine (from insects)
SHEGLAM
Glass Glow Blush Stick
Blush · Lists silicones
SHEGLAM
Glass Lock Air Gloss-Born Ready
Lip · Lists silicones
Peach & Lily
Glass Skin Face Polisher
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Peach & Lily
Glass Skin Refining Serum | Korean Face Serum
Serum · 15ml · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
SHEGLAM
Glaze Daze Lip Gloss-Rose Tea
Lip · Lists silicones
Revlon
Glimmer Brightening Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Fenty Beauty
Gloss Bomb Stix High-Shine Gloss Stick
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
gloss moderne
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
SHEGLAM
Glow Addict Lip Balm-Rocky Road
Lip · Lists fragrance
MAC
Glow Play Cushiony Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
MAC
Glow Play Tendertalk Lip Balm
Lip · Lists fragrance
Missha
Glow Weightless Priming Sunscreen SPF50+
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Soap & Glory
Glow Your Mind Nourishing Cleansing Balm
Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
The Body Shop
Glowing Cherry Blossom Body Cream
Body lotion · 200ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
The Ordinary
Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid
NeoStrata
Glycolic Microdermabrasion Face Polish
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
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