Caprylyl Glycol

Caprylyl Glycol 1
Caprylyl Glycol 2
Caprylyl Glycol 3
Caprylyl Glycol 4
Caprylyl Glycol 5
Caprylyl Glycol 6
AKA: 2-OCTYLENE GLYCOL, OCTANE-1
Synthetic
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Clean
Octane-1,2-diol is an octanediol.
Formula
C8H18O2
Mol. Weight
146.23
CAS #
1117-86-8
State
Liquid
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Incomplete ingredient name provided; cannot identify or describe traditional use.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
—
CIR Safety Findings
ewg-1
medical-approval
pregnancy-nursing-safe
all-shades-safe
Potential Sensitizer
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
CANADA✔ permitted
Regulatory Agencies
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
General
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed3 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR