Caprylyl Glycol
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient ingredient. It’s in 1,953 products on Poliage, most often exfoliant, lip and mascara. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 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
Wet n Wild
Big Poppa Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
SHEGLAM
Big Time Eyes Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
PUR Cosmetics
Bio Charged Plant-Powered Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Chantecaille
Bio Lifting Concealer
Concealer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dermalogica
Biolumin C Eye Serum
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Dermalogica
Biolumin C Gel Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Dermalogica
Biolumin C Night Restore Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Dermalogica
Biolumin C Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Birthday Cake Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Bath & Body Works
Black Cherry Merlot Gentle & Clean Foaming Hand Soap
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Blackhead Clearing Fizz Mask
Mask · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Clinique
Blackhead Solutions 7 Day Deep Pore Cleanse & Scrub
Exfoliant · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Bliss
Block Star Clarifying Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
Moroccanoil
Blonde Perfecting Purple Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Moroccanoil
Blonde Perfecting Purple Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Fekkai
Blonde Rx Purple Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
R+Co
BLONDED BRIGHTENING SHAMPOO
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Peach & Lily
Blue Copper Peptide Pro Firming Face Serum - Korean
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Tree Hut
Blue Lagoon Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Sunday Riley
Blue Moon Clean Rinse Cleansing Balm
Cleanser · Lists essential oils
Tree Hut
Blue Musk Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Dr. Dennis Gross
Blur + Repair Moisturizer Cream with Hyaluronic Acid
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
e.l.f.
Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Wander
Blush All Day Hydrating Powder Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
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