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
Duke Cannon
Hydrating Face Wash
Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Mad Hippie
Hydrating Facial SPF
Sunscreen · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum
Serum · Lists silicones
CeraVe
Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Water Gel Face Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Caudalie
Hydrating Hyaluronic Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance
Thayers
Hydrating Lavender Facial Toner with Aloe Vera
Toner · 12 oz · Lists fragrance
Laura Geller
Hydrating Lip Mask
Lip · Lists fragrance
CeraVe
Hydrating Micellar Water
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Thayers
Hydrating Milky Toner with Snow Mushroom
Toner · 12 oz · Lists coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Body Lotion
Sunscreen · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
CeraVe
Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Face Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
CeraVe
Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Face Sheer Tint
Sunscreen · 1.7 oz · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
CeraVe
Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Face Sheer Tint, Shade: Deep
Sunscreen · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
CeraVe
Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Face Sheer Tint, Shade: Light
Sunscreen · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
CeraVe
Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 Face Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
BYOMA
Hydrating Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
baby Dove
Hydrating Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Kopari
Hydrating Silk Body Cream
Body lotion · 6.6 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Hydrating Styling Cream
Hair styling · 10.2 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
First Aid Beauty
Hydrating Sunscreen Milk with Colloidal Oatmeal Broad Spectrum SPF 45
Sunscreen · Lists chemical UV filters
Murad
Hydrating Toner
Toner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
La roche-posay
Hydreane legere
Label from France · Lists fragrance, silicones
Neutrogena
Hydro Boost
75 ml · Label from Germany · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
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