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Noun
Caprylyl glycol is derived from caprylic acid and is used in cosmetic products as moisturizing and preserving agents.
It is an alcohol that can be plant based mainly from palm and coconut oils. The caprylyl glycol in your skin care products often come from plants, but in some instances can also be chemically produced. In either case, it’s a humectant (magnet attracting water), so you’ll usually commonly it in moisturizers, masks, and other products designed to hydrate your skin.
Although it is an alcohol, Caprylyl glycol comes from a fatty acid, so it’s not the kind of alcohol that can dry out your skin.
Example of Caprylyl Glycol in a sentence
There is caprylyl glycol in my face cream to help increase the moisture content.
Synonyms
Alcohol
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