Ingredient

Caprylyl Glycol

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CAPRYLYL GLYCOL

Caprylyl Glycol is an eight-carbon diol that both holds water and interferes with microbial growth. It is normally used alongside another preservative. Caprylyl Glycol appears in 24 products, most often around number 21 on the ingredient list.

INCI name:: CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
Source:: PubChem

Functions

Humectants Preservatives

Products with this ingredient

Caprylyl Glycol appears on 24 product ingredient lists, most often around number 21; its highest position is number 8 of 15.

Product	Brand	Where it sits on the list
Ultra Gentle Daily Cleanser for Sensitive Skin	Neutrogena	8 of 15
Daily Moisturizing Face Cream for Dry Skin with Oat	Aveeno	12 of 17
Daily Moisturizing Face Lotion for Dry Skin with Oat	Aveeno	12 of 17
Daily Hydrating Lotion	Cetaphil	13 of 16
CALM Rescue & Repair Weightless Moisturizer	Paula's Choice	15 of 31
Pure Vitamin C12 Serum	La Roche-Posay	17 of 30
Rapid Wrinkle Repair Regenerating Cream (Retinol + Hyaluronic Acid)	Neutrogena	17 of 31
Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5	The Ordinary	18 of 23
Anthelios UVMune 400 Invisible Fluid SPF50+ (fragrance-free)	La Roche-Posay	19 of 26
Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum	CeraVe	20 of 24
PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion	CeraVe	20 of 24
Restoraderm Eczema Soothing Moisturizer	Cetaphil	20 of 32
Acne Control Cleanser	CeraVe	21 of 27
Mela B3 Serum	La Roche-Posay	21 of 32
Rich Hydrating Cream	Cetaphil	21 of 33
Calming Barrier Serum	Beauty of Joseon	22 of 33
Hyalu B5 Suractivated Serum	La Roche-Posay	23 of 32
Skin Renewing Vitamin C Serum	CeraVe	23 of 26
AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution	The Ordinary	24 of 24
10% Niacinamide Booster	Paula's Choice	26 of 27
Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex	Estée Lauder	26 of 43
RESIST Daily Smoothing Treatment with 5% AHA	Paula's Choice	32 of 36
CLINICAL 1% Retinol Treatment	Paula's Choice	39 of 53
Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner	The Ordinary	42 of 42

Common questions

What does Caprylyl Glycol do in skincare?: Caprylyl Glycol is an eight-carbon diol that both holds water and interferes with microbial growth. It is normally used alongside another preservative.
Where does Caprylyl Glycol sit in these formulas?: Caprylyl Glycol appears in 24 products; highest on the list is number 8 of 15, in Ultra Gentle Daily Cleanser for Sensitive Skin.
Which products contain Caprylyl Glycol?: Products that contain Caprylyl Glycol: Ultra Gentle Daily Cleanser for Sensitive Skin, Daily Moisturizing Face Cream for Dry Skin with Oat, Daily Moisturizing Face Lotion for Dry Skin with Oat, Daily Hydrating Lotion, CALM Rescue & Repair Weightless Moisturizer, Pure Vitamin C12 Serum. Plus 18 more.

Related ingredients

Decylene glycol Ethylhexylglycerin Ahnfeltiopsis Concinna Extract Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Alpha-glucan oligosaccharide Ammonium Lactate

Source:CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database