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
Mario Badescu
Lip Mask with Watermelon and Basil
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Palladio
LIP SCRUB
Lip · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Rose Inc
Lip Treatment Hydrating Lip Balm
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
SHEGLAM
Lip Veil Cushion Lightweight Lipstick-Crimson
Lip · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
MAC
Lipglass Air Non-Sticky Gloss
Lip · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
MAC
Lipglass Blow Plumping Oil
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
MAC
Lipglass Cushion High-Pigment Lip Oil
Lip · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
La Roche-Posay
LIPIKAR BAUME AP+M
200 ml · Label from France, Italy and Morocco · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
La Roche-Posay
Lipikar Fluide
Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
La Roche-Posay
Lipikar Fluide 400ml
400ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, silicones
La Roche-Posay
Lipikar Fluide Hydratant
200ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, silicones
La Roche-Posay
Lipikar Lait Relipidant Corps Anti-Dessechement 48h
200 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Pixi
LipLift Max
Lip · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Drunk Elephant
Lippe Balm
Lip · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Ben Nye
Lipstick
Lip · 3.4 g · Lists fragrance, silicones
ColourPop
Liquid Blush
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Thrive Causemetics
Liquid Brilliance Super Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Palladio
LIQUID CONCEALER
Concealer · Lists coconut derivatives
Mineral Fusion
Liquid Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Alpha-H
Liquid Gold
Exfoliant · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Jeffree Star Cosmetics
Liquid Lip Balm
Lip · 5 mL / .17 oz · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
liquid peelfoliant
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Medik8
Liquid Peptides
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Medik8
Liquid Peptides Advanced MP
Serum · Lists silicones
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