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
Rare Beauty
Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Rare Beauty
Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara - Brown
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Glossier
Perfecting Skin Tint
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
bareMinerals
Performance Wear Liquid Foundation
Lists silicones
Flower Beauty
Petal Pout Lip Mask
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Garnier
Pflegende Spülung
200 ml · Label from Germany · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Balea
Pflegender Concealer
4,5 ml · Label from Germany · Lists silicones
Sanex
Ph balance extra control
Label from Morocco and Spain · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
The INKEY List
PHA Toner
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid
Herbivore
PHOENIX Rosehip + Sea Buckthorn Body Cream
Body lotion · 200 mL · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Wet n Wild
Photo Focus Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Wet n Wild
Photo Focus Matte Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Revlon
PhotoReady Lift & Fill Skin Tint
Foundation · Lists silicones
Haruharu Wonder
Phyto & 5 Peptide Concentrate Cream
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dermalogica
Phyto Nature Lifting Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Dermalogica
Phyto Nature Oxygen Cream
Moisturizer · Lists essential oils
BYOMA
Phyto-Mucin Glow Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
True Botanicals
Phyto-Retinol Advanced Clinical Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
True Botanicals
Phyto-Retinol Anti-Aging Body Lotion
Body lotion · 4.3oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
True Botanicals
Phyto-Retinol Clinical Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
SHEGLAM
Pillow Lips Lip Care Cream
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Tree Hut
Pineapple Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Pink Champagne Daily Moisturizing Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Pink Champagne Hydraglow Body Serum
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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