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
Aussie
MIRACLE WAVES SOFT WAVES MOUSSE
Hair styling · Lists fragrance
Clarins
mission perfection
30ml · Label from France and Haiti · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Glo Skin Beauty
Modern Matte Foundation
Foundation · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Moisture Repair Shampoo
Shampoo · 8.5 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Clinique
Moisture Surge Lip Hydro-Plump Treatment
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Altruist
Moisturising Fluid
Label from Romania · Lists silicones
BYOMA
Moisturising Rich Cream
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid
Olaplex
MOISTURIZE AND MEND LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER FULL SIZE
Conditioner · 100 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
MOISTURIZE AND MEND LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER TRAVEL SIZE
Conditioner · 30 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Caudalie
Moisturizing Cleansing Gel
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Native
Moisturizing Conditioner
Conditioner · 16.5 oz · Lists fragrance
Caudalie
Moisturizing Toner
Toner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Moroccanoil
Molding Cream
Hair styling · 2.5 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Allies of Skin
Molecular Silk Amino Hydrating Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Patrick Ta
Monochrome Moment - Precision Lip Crayon
Lip · Lists silicones
Versed
Mood Lighting Glow Drops
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Herbivore
MOON DEW 1% Bakuchiol + Peptides Retinol Alternative Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance
Tree Hut
Moonlight Glow Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · 18 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
moonlight glow whipped body butter
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
The Body Shop
Moringa Body Butter
8 mL · Label from Hong Kong · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
The Body Shop
Moringa Body Lotion
Body lotion · 200ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Moringa Shine & Protection Conditioner
Conditioner · 250ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Moringa Shine & Protection Shampoo
Shampoo · 250ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Moroccan Rose Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils
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