Methyl Glucose Caprate/Caprylate/Oleate
Methyl Glucose Caprate/Caprylate/Oleate is an emollient and viscosity controlling ingredient. It’s in 5 products on Poliage, most often body wash and shampoo. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
Methyl glucose caprate/caprylate/oleate: used to soften the skin surface.
What it does
Contains Methyl Glucose Caprate/Caprylate/Oleate: emollient
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Methyl Glucose Caprate/Caprylate/Oleate: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Methyl Glucose Caprate/Caprylate/Oleate: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 90983, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Methyl Glucose Caprate/Caprylate/Oleate
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Coconut Rice Milk Shea Butter Body Wash Simply Nourish
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Method
Glacier + granite men’s body wash
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Camille Rose
Guava Slip Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
method body body wash
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
method men
Method Men Juniper Sage Body Wash
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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