Sorbitan Caprylate
Sorbitan Caprylate is a surfactant and emulsifying ingredient. It’s in 22 products on Poliage, most often blush, cleanser and conditioner. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Sorbitan caprylate: used to keep oil and water blended.
What it does
Contains Sorbitan Caprylate: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sorbitan Caprylate: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 38174, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Sorbitan Caprylate
Obagi
AHA+PHA Smoothing Micro-Peel
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid
Pampers
Aqua soft touch
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Pampers
Baby wipes Pampers Sensitive
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Anastasia Beverly Hills
Blurring Serum Blush
Blush · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
pampers
coco harmonie
Lists coconut derivatives
Lawless
Forget The Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Foundation
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Clarins
Gentle Renewing Cleansing Mousse
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Bliss
Invisible Daily Sunscreen
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Aussie
KIDS CURLY LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Cosmia
Lait corps hydratant nourrissant
Lists fragrance, silicones
Auchan
Lait corps hydratant réparateur
Lists fragrance, silicones
Cosmia
Lingettes démaquillantes fraicheur
Lists fragrance, retinoid
P&G
Lingettes Fresh Clean
Lists fragrance, silicones
Henkel
Natural & Easy 545 blond cendré
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
P&G
Natural clean
Lists silicones
Pai
PHA Clarifying Face Wash for Blemish-Prone Skin
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Murad
Retinol Youth Renewal Eye Mask
Mask · Lists retinoid
P&G
Sensitive
Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Pampers
Sensitive
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Brickell Men’s Products
Styling Hair Powder
Hair styling · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Unilever
Timotei Bio Après-Shampooing Femme Éclat Cheveux colorés Grenade & Karité 250ml
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Allies of Skin
Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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