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
Tocca
Solid Perfume Stella
Fragrance · 0.15 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
somewhere on a beach
Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Caudalie
Sorbet Cream Moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, essential oils
Tree Hut
Sparkling Sugar Jelly Soap
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Dermalogica
Special Cleansing Gel
Cleanser · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
All Good
SPF30 Kids Mineral Sunscreen Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
All Good
SPF30 Kids Mineral Sunscreen Spray
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
All Good
SPF30 Mineral Facial Sunscreen
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
All Good
SPF30 Sport Mineral Sunscreen Spray
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
All Good
SPF30 Tinted Mineral Sunscreen
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
All Good
SPF50 Anti-Aging Daily Mineral Sunscreen Facial Moisturizer
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
Camille Rose
Spiked Honey Mousse 4-in-1 Styler
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Neutrogena
sport face oil-free lotion sunscreen 70
Lists fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Babo Botanicals
Sport Mineral Sunscreen Spray SPF 30 - Aerosol Free
Sunscreen · Lists coconut derivatives
Banana Boat
Sport Performance Advanced UVA/UVB Sunscreen
Sunscreen · 236ml · Lists retinoid, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Lavilin
Sport Spray Deodorant
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Harry’s
Spot Correcting Gel
Serum · 0.4oz · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Cien
Spray Solaire Enfant FPS50+
250ml · Label from France · Lists drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Cien
spray solare
200ml · Label from Italy · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Tula
Spresso Energizing Eye Balm
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid
Aussie
SPRUNCH MOUSSE AND LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Biossance
Squalane + 5% Niacinamide Brightening Eye Serum
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Biossance
Squalane + Copper Peptide Rapid Plumping Serum
Serum · 50ml · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Biossance
Squalane + Growth Factor and Peptide Firming Moisturizer
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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