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
Maybelline
Instant Age Rewind® Eraser Multi-Use Concealer
Concealer · 0.2 fl oz · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Caudalie
Instant Brightening Micropeel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
ColourPop
Instant Crush Cream Blush
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
ColourPop
Instant Crush Lip & Cheek Balm
Blush · Lists silicones
Caudalie
Instant Detox Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Caudalie
Instant Firming Retinol Alternative Serum with Pro-Collagen Multi-Peptides
Serum · 30 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Aussie
INSTANT FREEZE MOUSSE
Hair styling · Lists fragrance
Philosophy
instant glow peeling mousse
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Aussie
INSTANT VOLUME MOUSSE
Hair styling · Lists fragrance
Medik8
Intelligent Retinol Smoothing Night Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils, silicones
Moroccanoil
Intense Curl Cream
Hair styling · 10.2 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Naturium
Intense Overnight Sleeping Cream
Moisturizer · 1.7 oz · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
johnson-johnson
Intense Repair
250 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance
bPerfect
IntensifEYE Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones
AmLactin
Intensive Healing Cream with 15% Lactic Acid AHA
Exfoliant · 12 oz · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Intensive Healing Lotion
Body lotion · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Intensive Moisture Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Intensive Moisturizing Lotion
Body lotion · Lists silicones
Mirabella Beauty
Invincible For All Anti-Aging HD Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Mirabella Beauty
Invincible For All Pure Press Powder Foundation
Foundation · Lists retinoid
Curlsmith
Invincible Volume Mousse
Hair styling · 6.8 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Deliplus
Invisible men
50 ml · Label from Morocco and Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
CeraVe
Invisible Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Dermalogica
Invisible Physical Defense SPF30
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
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