Heroes of Modern Product Protection 2. Caprylyl Glycol

In this series of publications, we review individual multifunctional ingredients to highlight their importance in modern product protection and to offer a glimpse into the benefits they can bring to formulators and consumers.We call them “heroes”, because they play a critical role in ensuring shelf-life and product safety of cosmetic products.

The focus of this publication is Caprylyl Glycol (1,2-octanediol), a 1,2-alkanediol multifunctional ingredient widely used in cosmetics today due to outstanding qualities and robust performance.