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
R+Co
On A Cloud Baobab Oil Repair Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
R+Co
ON A CLOUD Bond Building + Repair Oil Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
R+Co
ON A CLOUD Bond building + Repair Oil Leave-In Conditioner
Conditioner · 4.2 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
R+Co
ON A CLOUD Bond Building + Repair Oil Shampoo
Shampoo · 8.5 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
On The Glow Silky Hair Perfume
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Onyx Kaleidoscope Lipstick
Lip · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Superdrug
Optimum Peptide Eye Cream
Eye cream · 30 ml · Label from United Kingdom · Lists silicones
OGX
Orchid oil conditioner
385 ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
OGX
Orchid oil shampoo
385 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Garnier
Original Remedies
Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Thayers
Original Witch Hazel Facial Toner with Aloe Vera
Toner · 12 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
COVERGIRL
Outlast Forever Velvet Pigment
Lip · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Oxygen Men
50 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Tree Hut
Palm Grove Hydraglow Body Serum
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Tree Hut
Palm Grove Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, retinoid, essential oils
Palmer’s
palmers cocoa butter hemp oil
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Palmer’s
palmers hemp oil relief body lotion
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
COLGATE PALMOLIVE NORGE AS
Palmolive Roll-On Anti-stress 50ml
Label from Norway · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
COLGATE PALMOLIVE NORGE AS
Palmolive Roll-On Feel Glamorous 50ml
Label from Norway · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Tree Hut
Papaya Paradise Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Herbal Essences
Paraben Free Volumizing Hair Mousse Foam with Orange Blossom
Hair styling · Lists fragrance
L’Oréal
Paradise Noir
6,4 ml · Label from France · Lists sulfates
Naturopathica
Passion Fruit & Bakuchiol Ageless Eye Serum
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Tree Hut
Passionfruit Sol Whipped Shea Body Butter
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
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