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
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Gel Oil
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Nightly Exfoliating Treatment
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Super Boost Serum
Serum · Lists silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Vitamin C Eye Cream
Eye cream · 1 fl oz · Lists silicones
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Vitamin C Serum
Serum · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Dermalogica
Skin Resurfacing Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Skin Smoothing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
SHEGLAM
Skin Sync Satin Foundation-Linen
Foundation · Lists silicones
SHEGLAM
Skin-Focus High Coverage Powder Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
MAC
Skinfinish Colourstruck Powder Blush
Blush · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
MAC
Skinfinisher Sunstruck Matte Bronzer STJR-06
8 g · Label from Belgium · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Garnier
Sleek & Shine Frizz Tamer
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Garnier
Sleek & Shine Smoothing Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Garnier
Sleek & Shine Smoothing Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Juice Beauty
SleepWrinkle Retinol Overnight Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Smart Eye Density
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Hask
Smooth + Keratin & Jojoba Oil Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Hask
Smooth + Keratin & Jojoba Oil Deep Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Olay
Smoothing Daily Facial Cleanser | with Retinol
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, retinoid, silicones
Moroccanoil
Smoothing Lotion
Hair styling · 10.2 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Julep
So Appealing Wipe-Off Lip Tint
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Wet n Wild
So Defined Volumizing + Defining Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol
SHEGLAM
So Lippy Lip Liner-Ture Faith
Lip · Lists silicones
As I Am
So much moisture!
237ml · Label from Switzerland · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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