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
L’Oréal
The body shop crème exfoliante corps pêche de vigne
250 ml · Label from France · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
The Body Shop
The Body Shop Mac’s Root & Aloe softening shaving cream
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Naturium
The Booster Hyaluronic Acid Body Wash
Body wash · 16.9 OZ · Lists coconut derivatives
Tatcha
The Brightening Eye Cream
Eye cream · 15 ml · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Maybelline
The Colossal Curl Bounce Washable Mascara Makeup
Mascara · Lists sulfates
Victoria Beckham Beauty
The Concealer Pen with TFC8®
Concealer · 2.4 mL / 0.08 fl oz · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Tula
The Cult Classic Luminous Brightening Cleanser
Cleanser · Ingredients incomplete, can’t check
Tula
The Cult Classic Purifying Face Cleanser
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Caudalie
Thé des Vignes Shower Gel
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Naturium
The Energizer Mandelic Acid Body Wash
Body wash · 16.9 OZ · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Kevyn Aucoin
The Etherealist Skin Illuminating Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Kevyn Aucoin
The Etherealist Super Natural Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Kevyn Aucoin
The Etherealist Super Natural Concealer - Corrector
Concealer · Lists silicones
Maybelline New York
The Falsies
Mascara · Lists silicones
Crown Affair
The Finishing Spray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Victoria Beckham Beauty
The Foundation Drops with TFC8
Foundation · Lists coconut derivatives
Naturium
The Glow Getter Multi-Oil Hydrating Body Wash
Body wash · 16.9 OZ / 500 ML · Lists coconut derivatives
Crown Affair
The Hydrating Conditioner
Conditioner · 8 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Crown Affair
The Hydrating Shampoo
Shampoo · 8 fl oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tatcha
The Longevity Memory Cream
Moisturizer · 50 ml · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
SHEGLAM
THE LORD OF THE RINGS
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
SHEGLAM
The Matrix Resurrections
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Tatcha
The Milky Sunscreen SPF 50
Sunscreen · 50 ml · Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters
Rimmel London
The Multi-Tasker Concealer
Concealer · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
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