Glyceryl Caprylate
Glyceryl Caprylate is an emollient and emulsifying ingredient. It’s in 233 products on Poliage, most often mascara, moisturizer and eye cream. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
An ester of glycerin and caprylic acid. Softens skin and helps preservatives work.
What it does
Contains Glyceryl Caprylate: emollient
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Glyceryl Caprylate: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 34049, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Glyceryl Caprylate
Wonderskin
Beyond Clean Melt-it-All Cleansing Balm
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Wet n Wild
Big Poppa Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Dermalogica
Biolumin C Gel Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils
Odacite
Black Mint Clarifying Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Dr. Dennis Gross
Blur + Repair Moisturizer Cream with Hyaluronic Acid
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Oars + Alps
Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance
Laneige
Bouncy & Firm Sleeping Mask
Mask · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Acure
Brightening Skin Day Cream
Moisturizer · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Brush on Block
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Physicians Formula
Butter Blowout Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance
Doucce
Caché Crème Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Doucce
Caché Crème Powder Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Naturopathica
Calendula Essential Hydrating Lotion SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Hey Humans
Cedar wood sage
Lists fragrance, essential oils
Swiss Toniq Geneva
Cellular Night Repair Miracle Without Essential Oil
Lists exfoliating acid
Mixsoon
Centella Cleansing Foam
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Galderma
Cetaphil Baby Shea Butter Daily Lotion
Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Kaia Naturals
CHARCOAL DEODORANT
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Facetheory
ClariClay AHA Face Mask
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid
BYOMA
Clarifying Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils
Juice Beauty
Cleansing Cream
Cleanser · Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Herbivore
CLOUD JELLY Tremella + Strawberry Plumping Hydration Face Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Herbivore
CLOUD MILK Coconut + Maca Firming Body Cream
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Glow Recipe
Cloudberry Bright Refillable Moisture Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
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