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
L’Oréal
Máscara Facial Detox L’Oréal Argila Pura Esfoliante 40g
40 g · Label from Brazil · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Cosmia
Mascara hypoallergénique Noir 01
9 g · Label from France · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
L’Oréal
Mascara perfecteur Sourcils étoffés chatain foncé
7 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Cien
Mascarilla capilar
Label from Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Deliplus
Mascarilla Plex Repair
Label from Portugal · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Vichy
Masque Argile Purifiant Pores
75ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance
L’Oréal
Masque nourrissant hair food banane
Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Cosmia
Masque nutritif technique repair
0.3 l · Label from France and World · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Vichy
Masque Peel Double Éclat
75ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Maybelline
Master Camo Color Correcting Pen
Concealer · Lists parabens, silicones
Mixsoon
Master Gentle Recipe Foam Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Makeup by Mario
Master Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Gemey
MasterCamo Kit correcteur teint
6,5 g · Label from France · Lists silicones
TIRTIR
Matcha Skin Toner
Toner · Lists silicones
Pixi
MatteLast Liquid Lip
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
SHEGLAM
Max Impact Extreme Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · Lists parabens, silicones
Rimmel London
Maxi Blush
Blush · Lists fragrance allergens
bareMinerals
MAXIMIST Phyto-Fiber Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
L’OREAL NORGE AS
Maybelline New York SuperStay Matte Ink 65 Seductress Lipstick
5ml · Label from Netherlands · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Aussie
MEGA HAIR SPRAY
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Wet n Wild
Mega Inky Lip Color
Lip · Lists silicones
Wet n Wild
Mega Length Mascara
Mascara · Lists sulfates, silicones
SHEGLAM
Mega Lip Stacks-Brown-Brownie Stack
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones
Maybelline
Mega Plush Washable Mascara
Mascara · Lists sulfates, silicones
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