Caprylyl Glycol

Caprylyl Glycol

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Ingredient Info

Caprylyl glycol is a preservative and skin-conditioning ingredient derived from coconut oil. It helps prevent bacterial and mold growth in skincare products while also providing mild hydrating and humectant benefits to the skin.



Benefits

  • Helps preserve product freshness and prevent contamination
  • Provides gentle humectant properties to help retain skin moisture
  • Often used as a gentler alternative to traditional preservatives

Potential concerns

  • Rare cases of allergic contact dermatitis have been reported in sensitive individuals
  • May cause irritation in those with known sensitivity to glycols

Science: A 200-subject repeat patch test study found no delayed hypersensitivity reactions to caprylyl glycol at typical use concentrations. However, isolated case reports of allergic contact dermatitis exist, suggesting it can act as an allergen in susceptible individuals. It is widely used in infant and sensitive-skin formulations as a preservative alternative.



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