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INCI ingredient

Caprylyl Glycol

Also listed as: Caprylyl Glyčol

A skin-conditioning agent that also helps preserve the product.

What it triggers

  • Vegan originNot sureplant or animal source
  • FragranceNonot a perfume ingredient
  • ParabenNonot a preservative of this family
  • SulfateNonot a sulfate surfactant
  • SiliconeNonot a silicone
  • AlcoholNonot a drying alcohol

What it does

Caprylyl glycol is usually made from caprylic acid, a fatty acid found in coconut and palm oils. It softens skin and lets formulators use less of the main preservative.

It is a glycol, not a drying alcohol, and does not affect any of the checks.

Functions: humectant, preservative booster

Products with Caprylyl Glycol

in 1,480 products

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