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Ingredient · Preservative

Caprylyl glycol

Cleaner · 7/10, higher is cleaner

How we reached this

Skin-conditioning humectant + preservative booster. EWG Skin Deep low-hazard. Generally well-tolerated in leave-on and rinse-off formulations.

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About this rating

Ratings run 1–10, higher is cleaner, and are set editorially against the sources above — see the methodology page for how an ingredient rating becomes part of a product score. Last reviewed 2026-05-25.