Ingredient

Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside

Low risk

FunctionMild Surfactant

What it is — Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside (INCI: Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside) is a surfactant — a cleansing and foaming agent.

What it does — It is commonly used to solubilize oils in water-based formulas.

Typical use — It is found in facial cleansers, shampoos, body washes and other rinse-off products, where it helps lift away oil and debris and build lather. Formulators often blend several surfactants together to balance cleansing power against gentleness.

Who it suits / good to know — Rinse-off contact keeps exposure brief. Very frequent or harsh cleansing can leave some skin or scalps feeling tight; milder amino-acid or sugar-based surfactants are often chosen for sensitive users. Following a wash with moisturizer helps offset any tightness for drier skin types.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk: gentle glucoside surfactant. This reflects the ingredient in general and is not medical advice; patch-test if your skin is easily irritated.

Why we grade it Low: Low risk — gentle glucoside surfactant.
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Found in 5 DHALIORA products

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How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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