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
Cetaphil
Healthy Renew Night Cream
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
ColourPop
Heart Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Anua
Heartleaf 70 Soothing Collagen Mask
Mask · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
First Aid Beauty
Hello FAB Coconut Water Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
It Cosmetics
Hello Results Wrinkle-Reducing Daily Retinol Serum-in-Cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, silicones
L’Oréal
Herbalia châtain ambré
80 g + 40 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Hideaway Full-Coverage Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
SHEGLAM
Hideaway Full-Coverage Concealer-Pink
Concealer · Lists silicones
Clinique
High Impact High-Fi Full Volume Mascara
Mascara · Lists coconut derivatives
Clinique
High Impact High-Fi Full Volume Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Clinique
High Impact Waterproof Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones, salicylic acid
Avon
Himalaya pink salt scrub
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Dove
Himalayan Salt & Rose Oil Exfoliating Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Le Labo
Hinoki SHOWER GEL
Body wash · 50ML · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
e.l.f.
Holy Hydration! Gentle Peeling Exfoliant
Exfoliant · 3.04 oz · Lists fragrance
Garnier
Honey Water Moisture Leave-In Cream
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Garnier
Honey Water Moisture Restoring Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Tree Hut
Honeycrisp Spice Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Honeydew Hype Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
L’Oréal
Honeymania crème pour les mains
30 mL · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
SHEGLAM
Hot Goss Plumping Lip Gloss-That’s Juicy!
Lip · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Hot Streak Leave-In Protection Serum
Conditioner · 150 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Live Tinted
HUESTICK All-over Color Corrector
Concealer · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Live Tinted
HUESTICK Lip and Cheek Multistick
Blush · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
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