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
Medicube
PDRN CICA Soothing Toner
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid
Mixsoon
PDRN Collagen Gel Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Medicube
PDRN Pink Capsule Foam Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Medicube
PDRN Pink Gel Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Medicube
PDRN Pink Peptide Serum
Serum · 30ml / 1.01 fl.oz. · Lists fragrance
Medicube
PDRN Wrapping Mask
Mask · Lists essential oils
Urban Hydration
Peach & Papaya Micellar Cleansing Water
Lists fragrance, retinoid
Anua
Peach 70 Niacin Brightening Collagen Mask
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Peach & Lily
Peach Slices Magic Panda Eye Mask Sheet - Korean Beauty
Mask · Lists essential oils
Peach & Lily
Peach Slices Redness Relief Calming Cream | Reduce Redness
Moisturizer · 50ML · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Peach & Lily
Peach Slices Redness Relief Soothing Cleanser
Cleanser · 120ML · Lists coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Peach Sorbet Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Pecan Brûlée Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Bliss
Peek Performance Overnight Repair Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists silicones
Pixi
Peel & Polish
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Mixsoon
Peptide Cica Hyal-Shot
Toner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Cocokind
Peptide Fine Line Eye Gel
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Facetheory
Peptide Firming Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Juice Beauty
Peptide Lifting Neck Cream
Moisturizer · Lists essential oils
K18
PEPTIDE PREP™ detox shampoo
Shampoo · 8.5oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Peach & Lily
Peptide Pro Firming Moisturizer | Face Cream
Moisturizer · 50ml · Lists essential oils
Maelove
Peptide Squad Collagen Renewal Serum
Serum · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Allies of Skin
Peptides & Omegas Firming Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Wet n Wild
Perfect Pout Gel Lip Liner
Lip · Lists silicones
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