Caprylyl Glycol

Caprylyl Glycol is a multifunctional cosmetic ingredient commonly used in skincare, haircare, and personal care formulations. It functions primarily as a humectant, emollient, and formulation-supporting ingredient, helping attract moisture and improve the overall feel of cosmetic products. It is also commonly used as part of preservative systems to support product protection and formulation stability.

Uses

• Used in face creams, lotions, and moisturizers
• Suitable for serums and cosmetic gels
• Used in cleansers and facial care formulations
• Added to shampoos and conditioners
• Suitable for body lotions and personal care products
• Used in various leave-on and rinse-off formulations
• Commonly incorporated into preservative systems

Benefits

• Helps support skin hydration
• Provides humectant properties by helping retain moisture
• Helps improve the soft and smooth feel of formulations
• Provides useful emollient properties
• Can help enhance the performance of certain preservative systems
• Suitable for a wide range of cosmetic and personal care formulations
• Helps formulators create products with a pleasant skin feel and texture