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
Skyn Iceland
Travel Size Glacial Face Wash
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, retinoid, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Travel Size Skin Resurfacing Cleanser
Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
fresh
Travel Size Soy Face Cleanser
Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
r.e.m. beauty
Treble Maker 3-in-1 Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Herbivore
TREMELLA Silky Hydration Gel Face Cream
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
iS Clinical
Tri-Active Exfoliating Masque
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
Algenist
Triple Algae Eye Renewal Balm
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Renee Rouleau
Triple Berry Smoothing Peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Skinfix
Triple Lipid Activating Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
Hempz
Triple Moisture Fresh Citrus Body Wash
Body wash · 17 fl. oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
K18
TripleBright oxidation defense purple shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Tropic Glow Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · 18 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Tropic Glow Whipped Body Butter
Body lotion · 8.4 oz · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Dove
Tropical Coconut & Lime Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Tropical Mango Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Happy Curves
Tropical oasis Confit (all over) body powder
4oz/113g · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
COVERGIRL
TruBlend Matte Made Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
COVERGIRL
TruBlend Skin Enhancer Baked Luminous Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
COVERGIRL
TruBlend Undercover Concealer
Concealer · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
L’Oréal Paris
True Match Lumi Glotion
Lists drying alcohol, silicones, salicylic acid
SHEGLAM
True Stain Liquid Lip Liner-014 Kinda Nude
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Rare Beauty
True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
CoverGirl
Trunaked Roses
6.5g · Lists silicones
Tula
Tula 24/7 ultra hydrating
10000 · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
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