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
SHEGLAM
Rick and Morty X SHEGLAM Mr. Sanchez Cream Blush
Blush · Lists fragrance, silicones
SHEGLAM
Rick and Morty X SHEGLAM Multiverse Swirl Lip Gloss-Teddy Rick
Lip · Lists silicones
SHEGLAM
Rick and Morty X SHEGLAM Ooh Wee! Hydrating Lip Serum
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Pixi
Roll-On AntioxifEYE Serum
Eye cream · Lists coconut derivatives
Pixi
Roll-On BeautifEYE Serum
Eye cream · Lists coconut derivatives
Pixi
Roll-On DetoxifEYE Serum
Eye cream · Lists coconut derivatives
Palmolive
Roll-On Soft floral
50 ml · Label from Norway · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Fekkai
Root Lift
Hair styling · 5 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Sachajuan
ROOT LIFT
Hair styling · 200 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
St. Ives
Rose and Argan Oil Hand & Body Lotion
Body lotion · 20.28 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Bath & Body Works
Rose Water & Ivy Gentle & Clean Foaming Hand Soap
259 mL, 8.75 fl oz · Label from Canada · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Thayers
Rose Water Toner with Witch Hazel: Rose Petal
Toner · 12 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Laura Mercier
RoseGlow Blush Color Infusion
Blush · Lists silicones
CHI
Royal Treatment Bond and Repair Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
CHI
Royal Treatment Bond and Repair Shampoo
Shampoo · 32 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
CHI
Royal Treatment Hydrating Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
CHI
Royal Treatment Hydrating Shampoo
Shampoo · 32 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Naturium
Salicylic Acid Serum 2%
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Garnier
Salicylique lotion exfoliante
120 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Medicube
Salmon DNA Milky Toner
Toner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
up&up
Sandwich Bags
Lists fragrance, retinoid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Sanex
Sanex Dch Surgras Reparat
Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Sanex
Sanex dermo hydrating
750 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Sanex
Sanex Dermo Protect Sensitive
50ml · Label from Denmark · Lists fragrance
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