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
Skinfix
Glycolic Renewing Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Golden Vanilla Daily Moisturizing Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Golden Vanilla Foaming Gel Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Golden Vanilla Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Auchan
Gommage corps à l’huile de fruit de la passion
150 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, sulfates
Cosmia
Gommage pieds
0.1 l · Label from France · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Lancer
Gravity Defying Eye Cream
Eye cream · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Maybelline
Green Edition Mega Mousse Mascara Eye Makeup
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Gro-Pro Nourishing Lash Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Glow Recipe
Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream
Eye cream · 15 ml · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Glow Recipe
Guava Vitamin C Dark Spot Serum
Serum · 30 ml · Lists coconut derivatives
Tula
H₂Oasis
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid
Garnier
Hair Bomb Proteína
Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Garnier
Hair Filler + Polypeptides Fullness Repair Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Fructis
hair food aloe vera
Label from Uruguay · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
L’Oréal
Hair Food Banana
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
l-oreal
Hair food papaye
390 ml · Label from France and Gabon · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Garnier
Hair Food Sandía
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Vanicream
Hair Gel
Hair styling · Lists silicones
Herbal Essences
Hair Moisturizing Maximum Hold Hairspray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
e.l.f.
Halo Glow Skin Tint SPF 50
Foundation · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Neutrogena
Hand & Nagel Creme
75ml · Label from Austria · Lists fragrance
Neutrogena
hand cream
50ml · Lists sulfates
ATTITUDE
Hand Cream
Lists fragrance
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