Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, meaning it retains and preserves moisture. It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products.
Caprylyl Glycol is a common cosmetic ingredient, with about 25.1% of the products in our database containing it.
What it does:
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Where it's used
Caprylyl Glycol is most often found as ingredient number 20 within an ingredient list.
Of the 2 products in our database that have a known concentration of Caprylyl Glycol, we've seen concentrations from 0.1% to 2% specified within their ingredient lists.
These are the categories of products that use Caprylyl Glycol the most:
Products with Caprylyl Glycol
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 74860
- INCI Name: CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
- EC #: Â 214-254-7
- All Functions: Deodorant, Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
