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
First Aid Beauty
Pure Skin Deep Cleanser with Red Clay
Lists coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
PureActive sensitive limpiador sin jabón
Label from Spain · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Purell
Purell Advanced Hand Sanitizer
33.8 FL OZ (1 L) · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Vichy
Pureté Thermale Fresh Cleansing Gel
200ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
purfext pumpkin bath and body hand soap
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Kristin Ess
Purple Shampoo
Shampoo · 10 FL OZ · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Q10 - creme nuit anti-rides
0.05 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance
Cosmia
Q10 - recharge creme jour anti-rides
0.05 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance
Cosmia
Q10 - recharge creme nuit anti-rides
0.05 l · Label from France · Lists fragrance
Boots
Q10 day cream
Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters
Boots
Q10 night cream
Label from United Kingdom · Lists fragrance, silicones
Naturium
Quadruple Hyaluronic Acid Serum 5%
Serum · 1.0 fl oz · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Medik8
r-Retinoate Day & Night
Serum · Lists retinoid
Suave
Radiante Restore Vitamin C
28 FL Oz / 828mL · Label from Costa Rica · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Rael
rael beauty collagen plump and smooth facial sheet masks
Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Tree Hut
Rainbow Sherbet Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
SHEGLAM
Rapid Retouch Cream Concealer-Pink Pearl
Concealer · Lists silicones
Tree Hut
Raspberry Fizz Jelly Soap
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Tree Hut
Raspberry Fizz Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Laura Mercier
Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
Rebel Rosebud Body Cream
Body lotion · 200ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
R+Co
REBOUNCE Hydrating Curl Glaze
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
R+Co
REBOUNCE NATURAL TEXTURE & CURL DEFINING CREME
Hair styling · 5 OZ · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Rituals
Recovery hand balm
70ml · Label from France · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
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