Skip to content
Healthy&Herbal

Caprylyl Glycol

Caprylyl Glycol


0Will not clog pores. No observed follicular occlusion in testing.

Humectant with antimicrobial activity; usually alongside phenoxyethanol.

What it does


humectantpreservative booster

How solid is that number


The rating is graded established. Traceable to published comedogenicity testing and consistent across sources.

It describes the raw ingredient in isolation. In a finished product, how much is present and where it sits in the ingredient list matter just as much. Run the whole label through the checker to see it in context.
Preservative, representative
Preservative — representative of the family