DECYL GLUCOSIDE
Decyl Glucoside
Chemical formula: C16H32O6
Molar mass: 320.426 g·mol−1
EC / List no.: 604-232-9
CAS no.: 141464-42-8
EC / List no.: 259-218-1
CAS no.: 54549-25-6
Decyl Glucoside is a mild, naturally derived surfactant that is easy to process and provides gentle cleansing and excellent foaming.
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Decyl Glucoside lowers the surface tension of products it is added to, helping them remove dirt and oils more effectively while stabilizing oil and water mixtures.
As a surfactant, Decyl Glucoside also improves a product's ability to wet surfaces and form stable and long-lasting foam.
Decyl Glucoside is often used as a co-surfactant with Coco Betaine (amphoteric surfactant) and Coco Glucoside (nonionic surfactant).
Decyl Glucoside is not very aggressive, it is made from sugar and coconut.
Decyl Glucoside is suitable for the most sensitive skin, like babies.
Decyl glucoside is a plant-based surfactant that usually appears as a transparent liquid with a mild, sweet, fatty aroma and is found in many cleaning products, soaps, and cleansers.
Our customers use this ingredient in personal care and cleaning products for its gentle but effective cleansing properties, and general compatibility with sensitive skin.
Decyl glucoside is derived from glucose (from corn or potato) and decyl alcohol (from coconut or palm).
It also contributes to soil lather, wetting, and suspension in products like shampoo, body wash, bubble bath, wool wash, and facial cleansers.
Decyl Glucoside is a cloudy, viscous, aqueous solution of a C8-C16 fatty alcohol glycoside.
Decyl Glucoside is a non-ionic surfactant in cosmetic surfactant cleansing preparations.
Decyl glucoside is a mild non-ionic surfactant used in cosmetic formularies, including baby shampoo and products for sensitive skin.
Many natural personal care companies use this cleanser because it is plant-derived, biodegradable, and gentle for all hair types.
Decyl Glucoside is a non-ionic surfactant made from 100% renewable, plant-derived feedstocks and is RSPO-MB certified sustainable.
Decyl Glucoside has first-rate environmental and skin compatibility profiles, creating a perfect synergy of mildness, foam performance, and effective cleansing.
Due to its invaluable mildness, Decyl Glucoside is a perfect fit also for sensitive skin and baby cleansing concepts.
Decyl Glucoside is a mild and effective alternative to PEG/sulfate-containing formulations and can be recommended for natural concepts according to Cosmos and NaTrue.
Decyl Glucoside possesses excellent foaming capacity and good dermatological compatibility.
Decyl Glucoside is used in baby care & cleansing, liquid soaps, shampoos, face cleansing, personal care wipes, and shower/bath products.
The shelf life of this ingredient is 24 months.
Decyl Glucoside is a Non-ionic surfactant suitable for various cosmetic cleansing preparations, e.g., shower and bath preparations, liquid soaps, shampoos, toothpaste, and cleansing wipes.
Applications of Decyl Glucoside:
Baby Care and Cleansing
Face Cleansing
Liquid Soap
Personal Care Wipes
Shampoo
Shower/Bath Products
Product groups: Alkyl polyglucoside
Surfactants - Nonionics
Form of Delivery: Liquid
Decyl glucoside is a non-ionic surfactant used as a foaming agent, conditioner, or emulsifier.
Decyl glucoside has excellent foaming capacity and good dermatological compatibility.
Therefore, Decyl glucoside is suitable for use as a base or co-surfactant in cosmetic surfactant cleansing preparations.
Decyl glucoside is derived from Coconut and has an excellent and stable foam.
Decyl glucoside allows the combination of other ingredients (oils and additives).
Decyl glucoside can be used alongside other glucosides to enhance the foam and skin conditioning properties.
Decyl glucoside can also be used in ionic formulations to add foam depth and emulsifying properties.
The stable fine foam created by this natural non-ionic surfactant is well suited to bubble baths and shower gels.
A wide range of compatibility allows decyl glucoside to be combined with other surfactants without reducing the foam's stability or volume.
When used as a co-surfactant, decyl glucoside can reduce the total amount of foaming ingredients required with no change to the product's overall performance, gentleness, cleaning effectiveness, or foam volume.
Decyl glucoside is best used in the oil phase of a recipe.
Recommended usage levels:
10% – 20% (Face Wash)
15% – 30% (Shower Gel / Bath Foam / Shampoo)
Some characteristics of Decyl Glucoside are:
Proven mildness
Excellent foaming behavior
Removal of build-up from hair
Alternative to EO-/PEG-/sulfate containing surfactants
Synthesis of Decyl glucoside
Decyl glucoside is produced by the reaction of glucose from corn starch with the fatty alcohol decanol derived from coconut.
Regulatory process names
D-Glucopyranose, oligomeric, C8-16-alkyl glycosides
IUPAC names
C8-16 fatty alcohol glucoside
C8-C16-alkyl-glycoside
Coco-glucoside
D-glucopyranose, oligomeric, C8-16-alkyl Glycosides
D-Glucopyranose, oligomeric, C8-16-alkyl glycosides
DECYL GLUCOSIDE
Decyl glucoside
Sodium Coco-glucoside tartrate
Other names
Coco Glucoside
Coco-glucoside
D-Glucopyranose, oligomeric, C8-16-alkyl glycosides (n=1.4)
Substance names and other identifiers
Regulatory process names
Decyl D-glucoside
EC Inventory
decyl D-glucoside
IUPAC names
(3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-(decyloxy)-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol
DECYL D-GLUCOSIDE
Decyl D-glucoside
decyl D-glucoside
decyl hexopyranoside
Decyl glucoside
68515-73-1
(3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-(Decyloxy)-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-Pyran-3,4,5-triol
Decyl D-glucopyranoside
Decyl D-glucoside
54549-25-6
141464-42-8
D-Glucopyranoside, decyl
(3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-decoxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol
(3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-(Decyloxy)-6-(hydroxymethyl)-tetrahydro-2H-Pyran-3,4,5-triol
1-decyl-D-glucopyranoside
Capryl glycoside
MFCD23103077
Caprylyl glycoside
decyl glucopyranoside
EINECS 259-218-1
C16H32O6
n-decyl-d-glucopyranoside
D-Glucose decyl octyl ether
SCHEMBL43196
APG0814
DTXSID30893008
JDRSMPFHFNXQRB-IWQYDBTJSA-N
AKOS016004985
DS-3841
A867031
W-111093
W-203522
(3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-(DECYLOXY)-6-(HYDROXYMETHYL)OXANE-3,4,5-TRIOL
Decyl glucoside has an excellent foaming capacity and is very skin-friendly.
Decyl glucoside is often used on any skin type and is a suitable co-surfactant in many cleansing products.
Decyl glucoside is considered ideal for sensitive skin types.
Decyl glucoside is used alongside glucosides to enhance foaming and skin conditioning properties.
Decyl glucoside helps remove dirt and oil and hydrates the skin/scalp well.
Decyl glucoside has emulsifying properties and nourishes the body well.
Decyl glucoside helps remove buildup in hair care preparations without stripping hair of color or natural oils.
Skincare: Decyl glucoside acts as an emulsifier, creates mild foam, makes the skin smooth, and provides a hydrating feel.
Decyl glucoside is used in facial cleansers, liquid body washes, moisturizers, liquid hand soaps, baby soap, baby shampoo, makeup removers, bubble baths, baby bubble baths, exfoliants/scrubs, baby wipes, facial moisturizers, serums, bar soap, bath oil/salts/soak, sunscreens, shaving creams.
Hair care: Decyl glucoside is a gentle surfactant that cleanses the scalp and hair of dirt and excess oil without the risk of irritation.
Decyl glucoside is widely used in baby shampoos, conditioners, and beard cleansers.
Decyl glucoside can provide a luxurious lather that does not irritate the scalp and is also used in hair masks.
Decyl glucoside does not strip off the natural oils, making it an excellent option for those with dry or curly hair who want to remove buildup and avoid harshly disrupting the scalp's natural oil production.
Decyl glucoside has superior foaming properties compared with other cleansers and thus helps to add texture or volume to the hair shaft.
Origin
Decyl glucoside is derived from plant-derived fats, sugars, and alcohols commonly found in corn sugars, coconuts, and palm oils. Chemically, it is an alkyl glucoside made from a glucose reaction from the corn starch with fatty alcohol.
Decyl glucoside is also known as decyl alcohol, as it is found in palm oils and coconuts.
What does DECYL GLUCOSIDE do in a formulation?
Cleansing
Emulsion stabilizing
Foaming
Surfactant
Safety profile
Comparable to the other alkyl polyglucoside surfactants, decyl glucoside is obtained from 100% renewable vegetable origin.
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel assessed the safety of 19 alkyl glucosides, including decyl glucoside, as used in cosmetics and concluded that these ingredients are safe in the present practices of use and concentration when formulated and are non-irritating.
Since glucoside hydrolases in human skin are likely to break down these ingredients to release their respective fatty acids and glucose, the Panel also reviewed CIR reports on the safety of fatty alcohols and was able to extrapolate data from those previous reports to support safety.
Decyl glucoside is a gentle cleanser that is delicate enough, even for soft, sensitive skin.
It’s considered mild, low toxicity, and eco-friendly, making it a great option to minimize the environmental footprint.
DECYL GLUCOSIDE Alternatives
COCOGLUCOSIDE, SUCROSE COCOATE, LAURYL GLUCOSIDE, CAPRYLYL CAPRYL GLUCOSID
