CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
Caprylyl glycol serves several important functions in cosmetic products. It has both nourishing and moisturizing properties, as well as antimicrobial properties. The latter helps improve the stability of cosmetic products.(1-2) When combined with 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol enhances the preservative system, for example in our The Ten Out Of Ten Gentle Gel Cleanser. Furthermore, study results have shown that caprylyl glycol is well tolerated by the skin.(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, S. B., Dulichan, A. M., & 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 August 6, 2024, from https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/details/74860
