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
Caudalie
Lift & Firm Body Cream Moisturizer
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Vichy
Liftactiv Nuit Supreme
50ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, silicones
Vichy
Liftactiv Serum 10 Supreme
50 ml · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, salicylic acid
Vichy
LIFTACTIV SUPREME - Peaux normales à mixte
50ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Vichy
LIFTACTIV SUPREME - Peaux sèches
50ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Vichy
LIFTACTIV SUPREME SERUM 10
30ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, silicones
Vichy
Liftactiv Yeux
15ml · Label from France · Lists silicones
NARS
Light Reflecting Blush
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Herbal Essences
Lightweight Hair Volumizing Hairspray for Strong Hold
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Herbal Essences
Lightweight Hair Volumizing Hairspray Twin Pack for Strong Hold
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
SHEGLAM
Lightweight Matte Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
SHEGLAM
Like Magic Hydrating Concealer-Pink Pearl
Concealer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dove
Limited Edition Palo Santo & Sage Oil Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dove
Limited Edition Pear Delight Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Wonderskin
Limited Edition Wonder Blading All-Day Lip Stain – Headliner
Lip · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Cosmia
Lingettes démaquillantes sensitive
25 pièces · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance
Cosmia
Lingettes démaquillantes tous types de peaux
25 pièces · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Huda Beauty
LIP BLUSH CREAMY LIP & CHEEK STAIN
Blush · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Rose Inc
Lip Cream Weightless Matte Color
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
e.l.f.
Lip Exfoliator
Lip · 0.1 OZ · Lists fragrance
SHEGLAM
Lip Link Mini Gloss Bracelet Palette Brand Beauty Cosmetic Makeup For Women And Girls
Lip · Lists silicones
Mario Badescu
Lip Mask with Acai and Vanilla
Lip · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Mario Badescu
Lip Mask with Coconut and Mango
Lip · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Mario Badescu
Lip Mask with Pomegranate And Guava
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
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