Ingredient · dataset v56
Caprylyl Glycol and fungal acne
No known trigger
Why it's not a known trigger
An eight-carbon diol; its chain sits below the C11-C24 range Malassezia yeast is built to absorb, matching this dataset's neutral caprylic-acid ruling.
Common preservative-booster alongside phenoxyethanol and ethylhexylglycerin.
Evidence strength
Judged neutral — no trigger evidence
Function
Solvent
Also listed as
1,2-Octanediol
Checked products with this ingredient (19)
Product types: Antifungal treatments, Body care, Cleansers, Makeup, Micellar waters, Moisturizers, Serums & Treatments, Shampoos, Sunscreens, Toners
Antifungal treatments (1)
Body care (3)
- Vanicream Gentle Body Wash
- Medix 5.5 Glycolic + Lactic Acid Exfoliating Body Wash 15 oz
- Makari Glycolic + Lactic Acid + Niacinamide Body Wash 15 oz
Cleansers (1)
Makeup (2)
Micellar waters (2)
Moisturizers (2)
Serums & Treatments (2)
Shampoos (3)
- Exederm Eczema Care Daily Shampoo 8 oz
- K18 Peptide Prep Detox Shampoo 8.5 oz
- Noble Formula 2% Pyrithione Zinc Shampoo 8 fl oz
Sunscreens (1)
Toners (2)
Related solvent
- 1,2-Hexanediol — No known trigger
- Acetone — No known trigger
- Alcohol Denat — No known trigger
- Butylene Glycol — No known trigger
- Dicaprylyl Ether — No known trigger
- Diethoxyethyl Succinate — No known trigger
- Dimethyl Isosorbide — No known trigger
- Dimethyl Sulfone — No known trigger
Sources
EU CosIng database — search the INCI name
Last reviewed: 2026-10-13 (dataset v56).
Questions
Does Caprylyl Glycol trigger fungal acne?
No known trigger: An eight-carbon diol; its chain sits below the C11-C24 range the yeast is built to absorb, matching this dataset's neutral caprylic-acid ruling.
Does Caprylyl Glycol feed Malassezia?
No known link: Caprylyl Glycol is judged with no known trigger. One screened ingredient is not a product verdict — when in doubt, ask a dermatologist.
Is this medical advice?
No. We screen ingredient lists; we never diagnose, treat, or certify products. When in doubt, ask a dermatologist.
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Not medical advice: we screen ingredient lists for potential triggers — we never diagnose, treat, or certify products. Dataset v56.