CAPRYLYL GLYCOL

Caprylyl Glycol has several important functions in cosmetic products. It has both nourishing and moisturizing as well as antimicrobial properties. This helps to improve the stability of cosmetic products.(1-2) In combination with 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol enhances the preservation system, for example in our The Ten Out Of Ten Gentle Gel Cleanser. Furthermore, study results have shown that Caprylyl Glycol has good skin compatibility.(3)

(1) Johnson W.,Bergfeld W., Belsito D., Hill R., Klaassen C., Liebler D., Marks J., Shank R., Slaga T., Snyder P.,Andersen F. (2012). Safety Assessment of 1,2-Glycols as Used in Cosmetics. International Journal of Toxicology, 31, 147-168.

(2) Levy SB., Dulichan AM., Helman M. (2009). Safety of a preservative system containing 1,2-hexanediol and caprylyl glycol. Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology, 28(1), 23–24.  

(3) European Commission. (2024). CosIng database: Caprylyl Glycol. Retrieved on August 6, 2024, from https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/details/74860