Decyl glucoside = Polyglucose = DG
CAS Number: 54549-25-6
EINECS/ELINCS Number: 259-218-1
Molecular Formula: C16H32O6
Molecular Weight: 320.42168
Decyl glucoside is a mild non-ionic surfactant used in cosmetic formularies, including baby shampoo and in products for individuals with a sensitive skin.
Many natural personal care companies use this cleanser because Decyl glucoside is plant-derived, biodegradable, and gentle for all hair types.
Decyl Glucoside is a biodegradable nonionic surfactant derived from Cocos nucifera (coconut) and/or RSPO Palm and is an aqueous solution of a C8-C16 fatty alcohol polyglucoside.
Decyl glucoside has great foaming capacity and is mild and gentle on the skin.
Decyl glucoside can be used as the only surfactant or can be a co-surfactant in cleansing formulas.
Decyl Glucoside is a, natural, non-ionic surfactant, ideal for all foaming and cleansing products.
Like Coco Glucoside, Decyl Glucoside is , obtained from renewable raw materials, through a combination of plant based fatty alcohols (coconut c8-16) and glucose (sugar / starch). Decyl Glucoside is a mild, and gentle, surfactant and because it does not dry the skin it is ideal for the formulation of personal hygiene and toiletry products. Decyl Glucoside is comparable to the other Alky Polyglucoside Surfactants (Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside (c8-10), Coco Glucoside (c8-16), and Lauryl Glucoside (c12-16)) all being the combination of the glucoside and select fatty alcohols.
Decyl Glucoside generates an exceptional foam for a nonionic surfactant, whatever the conditions.
Decyl glucoside produces a very satisfactory level of foam, comparable with that obtained using conventional anionic surfactants.
Moreover, Decyl glucoside obtained is particularly stable, which is an advantage for the formulation of bubble baths and shower gels.
Decyl glucoside generated is fine and stable.
Decyl Glucoside is considered to be a mild surfactant which does not irritate your skin and hence extensively used in many skincare and hair care products, baby products, cleaning products, personal care products such as:
-Shampoos
-Conditioners
-Mousse
-Skin Cleansers
-Skincare Ointments
-Shower Gels
-Bubble Baths
-Bath Oils
-Body Washes
-Liquid Hand Washes
-Wipes
-Shaving Foams
-Tooth Pastes
-Hair Colours
-Hair Straightening Products
-Baby Products
-Detergents
Due to its thickening and foaming abilities, Decyl Glucoside is widely used in almost all the products that we use our daily life.
Decyl glucoside is a mild non-ionic surfactant used in cosmetic formularies, including baby shampoo and in products for individuals with a sensitive skin.
KEYWORDS:
Decyl glucoside, Polyglucose, DG, 54549-25-6, 259-218-1, (3R4S5S6R)-2-decoxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-345-triol, decyl D-glucopyranoside, decyl D-glucoside, decyl dextro-glucoside, D-glucopyranoside decyl
USES OF DECYL GLUCOSIDE
Most of the people thick surfactants to be mere cleaners but actually they do a lot more than just cleaning.
Decyl glucoside is used in a wide range of beauty and personal care products.
Let us find out some of the common uses of Decyl Glucoside:
-As a non-ionic surfactant Decyl Glucoside works by wrapping around oil and lowering its surface tension so that you can get rid of dirt along with grime while washing, Due to this property, Decyl Glucoside is extensively used in anti-dandruff shampoos, hair conditioners, gels.
-Decyl Glucoside helps to solubilise the oils, active ingredients and extracts in the formulation, thus giving a crystal clear formulation.
-You can always use Decyl Glucoside as a room spray solubiliser.
-Adding 3 part of Decyl Glucoside to 1 part of perfume can fill your room with fragrance and freshness, that you might have experienced never before.
-Decyl Glucoside can be a great addition to emulsions, like creams, lotions and enhances its skin cleansing property. 1-5% will be sufficient as anything more than this can compete with an emulsifier and destabilize the formula.
-Being mild and gentle on your skin, Decyl Glucoside can be used in products which stay on your skin for a longer time, such as face masks.
-You can add little Decyl Glucoside to your face mask, as they are difficult to remove after some time.
-Decyl glucoside will also enhance the cleansing property of your mask.
-Decyl Glucoside can be used in makeup removing solutions.
-1-4% of Decyl Glucoside can be added to water-based makeup removers and you can get rid of all the dirt, grime and makeup from your face in no time.
-Decyl Glucoside not only acts as a mild, nonionic surfactant but possesses excellent cleansing properties as well, hence can be paired with other nonionic, anionic or amphoteric surfactants, thereby providing an excellent alternative for sulphate free cleaning products with enhanced performance.
These are some of the best uses of Decyl Glucoside.
Being mild and gentle on your skin, and enhancing the foaming property, Decyl Glucoside has a wide range of uses.
Decyl Glucoside frequently keeps popping up every now and then in the ingredient list of your favourite haircare and skincare range.
Decyl-glucoside is biodegradable and considered gentle due to its low risk of skin irritation.
Decyl glucoside is unique because despite not containing sulfates, it has a superior ability to create and maintain a foamy lather.
For this reason, Decyl glucoside's often used in baby shampoos and shampoos for those with scalp irritation.
In contrast, Decyl glucosides touch is not comparable with that of a foam obtained using anionic surfactants.
For this reason Decyl glucoside is advisable to combine Decyl Glucoside with our Cocamidopropyl Betaine or Foaming Soy in order to improve the smoothness of the foam.
Furthermore, because of Decyl glucosides wide range of compatibility, Decyl Glucoside can be combined with all types of surfactants without reducing foam volume or stability.
Decyl Glucoside, used as a co-surfactant, can reduce the total active requirements of other foaming ingredients, without altering their performance; cleansing effectiveness, foam volume, and ease of thickening, are all maintained while improving on the mild, and gentle, nature of the final formulation.
Decyl Glucoside does not contain any impurities.
Decyl glucosides chemical nature and the production process results in a surfactant without ethylene oxide or 1,4-dioxane and is suitable for baby, and pet, products.
All natural plant derived Decyl Glucoside is a premium non ionic surfactant derived from natural and renewable feedstock.
Decyl glucoside is used for formulating many quality products like liquid soaps, shampoos , body washes, and high quality institutional cleansers.
Decyl Glucoside is a fatty polyglycoside prepared by reacting cornstarch glucose with Natural fatty alcohol.
Decyl Glucoside is highly recommended for use in shampoos, shower gels, bubble baths, hand and face cleansers, and other applications where mildness and cleansing performance are required.
Decyl glucoside contains no solvents or hydrotropes and is easily formulated in personal care products.
Being nonionic, Decyl Glucoside is compatible with cationic surfactants and polymers, and is recommended for conditioning shampoo formulations.
Due to Decyl glucosides natural chemistry, decyl glucoside is very mild and low in toxicity.
BENEFITS OF DECYL GLUCOSIDE IN HAIRCARE PRODUCTS
Among all the surfactants, Decyl Glucoside is considered to be very mild and gentle to be used on the skin.
Decyl glucoside is devoid of any toxic substances, Decyl glucoside is non-allergic, non-irritating, hence used in a wide range of beauty and personal care products.
Let us know some of the benefits of Decyl Glucoside:
As a surfactant, Decyl Glucoside is known to improve the products ability to wet surfaces and form lather which is long-lasting and stable which makes it a perfect choice for many shampoos, conditioners, mousses and hair colourants.
Decyl glucoside derivate is gentle and mild on all hair types.
Decyl glucoside does not irritate your scalp.
Decyl glucoside gets absorbed into the skin easily and moisturizes your scalp and hence widely used in anti-dandruff shampoos.
Decyl Glucoside is considered to be one of the few surfactants which is 100% natural as it is obtained from natural renewable resources and does not produce ethylene oxide which is a by-product that is formed during the process of manufacturing.
Decyl Glucoside is biodegradable, non-toxic and environment friendly surfactant which is safe for topical applications.
Decyl glucoside also helps to retain the moisture balance of your scalp and maintains the correct pH balance, thereby preventing dry, itchy scalp and helps to maintain a healthy scalp.
Decyl glucosides anti-inflammatory property helps to soothe the dry and irritated scalp, thus preventing dandruff.
Decyl glucoside’s excellent foaming ability and moisture-retaining power makes it an ideal choice for shampoos, conditioners and mousses.
Being a surfactant, Decyl Glucoside reduces the surface tension between 2 liquids i.e oil and water and helps to remove oil and dirt from your hair while washing.
Decyl Glucoside is fully compatible with other surfactants in the formulations, thereby enhancing its cleansing and foaming ability.
Decyl Glucoside also acts as a thickening agent in many hair care formulations.
Decyl glucoside is readily soluble in water, hence used in a wide range of hair care formulations.
Decyl Glucoside is known to possess binding properties, due to which it retains the moisture in your hair, making your soft, smooth and shiny.
Because of the incredible properties of Decyl Glucoside, it is widely used in beauty products, baby products and personal hygiene products.
Among the ionic surfactants, Decyl Glucoside is considered to be the safest, as Decyl glucoside is derived from nature, Decyl glucoside is completely safe on your skin.
Decyl Glucoside Advantages:
Made from 100% natural, renewable, plant-derived feedstocks
Readily biodegradable
Excellent foaming capacity and cleansing properties
Stable even in low pH applications
Gentle and effective – proven mildness
Free of sulfates, preservatives, and EO
Compatible with various surfactants
Flexible and multi-functional
Decyl Glucoside Features and Benefits
Perfume Solubilisation in bubble bath/ shampoo/ body wash
Have you ever wanted to add more perfume to your shampoo or bubble bath but just couldn't get it to work?
Well that was me until I started to experiment with decyl glucoside.
As a non-ionic that works by wrapping around oils they also work well as solubilisers so adding a non-ionic to your surfactant blend will not only give you a great and mild clean it will also enable you to max out your senses in terms of essential oil or fragrance overload.
Well, when I say 'max out' I am talking about anything from 0.6-2.5% typically.
Fragrances are complex beasts and one-size-won't-fit-all but as a general rule adding 4-5% decyl glucoside into your surfactant mix will help with perfume solubilisation.
Active Solubilisation in a bubble bath/ shampoo/ body wash.
Decyl glucoside is not uncommon these days to want to put other oil soluble additives and moisturizers into our surfactant products and that's where Decyl Glucoside really can help.
Decyl glucoside can help solubilise your extracts, actives and oils so that you end up with a crystal clear product naturally (cloudy = not fully solubilised).
Decyl Glucoside is a natural, non-ionic surfactant and emulsifier, ideal for all foaming and cleansing products.
Decyl glucoside is a combination of plant based fatty alcohols (coconut c8-16) and glucose.
Fragrance Solubilisation in a spritzer or room spray.
If you are not a fan of ethoxylated surfactants you can try decyl glucoside as your room spray solubiliser.
Adding 3 parts solubiliser to 1 part perfume is a good place to start.
Decyl glucoside will foam a little but that is a small price to pay for a naturally beautiful product.
You can always reduce the foaming with airless bottles or with a vegetable based anti-foam if you are that way inclined.
Otherwise just buy an aluminium, frosted or coloured container and nobody will ever know!
Adding into emulsions to turn them into cleansing creams.
Because Decyl glucoside is a mild, nonionic surfactant decyl glucoside can be added into emulsions such as cream or lotion bases to provide some cleansing action.
Take care not to add too much 1-5% is usually sufficient - as Decyl glucoside will compete with the emulsifier a little and destabilize the formula.
However, if done correctly you can make a really moisturizing cream cleanser naturally in just a few easy steps all thanks to decyl glucoside.
As a mild surfactant for wash products.
Decyl glucoside isn't just a solubiliser, decyl glucoside is also a great cleansing active and can be paired either with other non-ionics or with anionic and amphoteric surfactants for a modern sulfate free cleansing product with great performance.
Decyl Glucoside will not thicken with salt like the traditional anionic/ amphoteric blend so I tend to use it as the third (tertiary) surfactant to make the overall blend milder and help with foam and perfume stability rather than use it as the main active.
If you do want to use Decyl glucoside as the main active thickening with xanthan gum works a treat and remains natural!
Decyl Glucoside is a natural detergent, non-ionic surfactant, acquired from renewable materials such as fatty alcohols or plants glucose.
Decyl glucoside has higher foaming and purifying abilities than Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLS).
Decyl glucoside is perfect for micellar liquids, face cleaning gels and make up removers, as it is very gentle to the eyes.
Decyl Glucoside is very well tolerated by human skin and can be used to create mild cleaning cosmetics..
Decyl glucoside is easy to thicken by combining it with other non-ionic surfactants or both natural and synthetic polymers.
Used Decyl glucoside with betanin, cause foam to be nicer in touch.
Decyl glucoside can be used independently or as an addition to other surfactants.
Decyl glucoside is safe and biodegradable .
Decyl glucoside does not irritate or dry skin.
Decyl glucoside usage:
-Cleaning gels
-Shampoos
-Face cleaning products
-Micellar liquids
-dips
-Make-up removers
Add Decyl glucoside to clay masks to help in their removal.
As Decyl Glucoside is so mild on the skin it can be used in products that are left on the skin for a period of time.
Face masks can be difficult to remove so I like to add a little surfactant in the mix to help with the after-use rinsing.
Decyl Glucoside is one way to achieve this without running the risk of irritating your skin.
2-5% is enough usually as you don't want it to interfere with the mask setting time.
In gentle eye make-up removers.
The high foaming potential of Decyl Glucoside makes it less attractive for eye cleansing applications but if used correctly that low irritation score and great cleansing power can be put to good use.
Use at 1-4% in a water based gel cleanser.
As a foam stabilizer.
In the old days Cocamide DEA was the ingredient of choice for boosting foam, these days Decyl glucoside can be used to give the boost without the environmental issues - Cocamide DEA is not sustainably sourced and the ethanolamine part is petroleum based.
Cocamide DEA can also release nitrosamines into a formulation under certain situations and while these are regulated and formulated to keep within safe levels some people do wish to remove all traces from cosmetics.
INCI: Decyl Glucoside
CAS: (Blend ) 68515-73-1 and 110615-47-9
Decyl Glucoside is considered to be one of the top performing new generation surfactants.
In the EU where there are heavy restrictions in place regarding cleanser ingredients, the demand for the alkyl polyglucosides has increased dramatically since they are so versatile and useful for making high quality, good foaming, and top erforming ceansers in a wide range of applications.
Polyglucoses exhibit the mildness traits of nonionics, with the foam of an anionic.
Decyl glucoside is this unique characteristic that enables Decyl glucoside to be utilized as both the primary & co-surfactant in formulations.
Many companies with a natural focus to their formulations are now turning to decyl glucoside as their primary go-to surfactant.
In many cases only, surfactant.
Decyl glucoside is so mild that Decyl glucoside does not require blending with any of the mildness additives.
Decyl glucoside provides excellent foaming and is easy to formulate with.
Decyl glucoside is biodegradable too.
Want to rid your formulations of irritating sodium lauryl sufate (SLS)?
Do you want cleansing foam, and performance, but want a truly green product is 100% biodegradeable.
Decyl glucoside APPLICATIONS:
-Facial Cleansers (just 2 to 4% in water. Add some Xanthan to thicken!)
-Body washes, shampoos and Bath gels
-Hand soaps
-Bubble baths
-Cleansing lotions & creams
-Hair conditioners & cream rinses.
-Other cleansers for insitutional and industrial uses
-Wash off, natural Veggie type washes
Take a look at the ingredients in top quality shampoos, body washes, shower gels, facial cleansers, natural cleaners, laundry soaps- they often contain decyl glucoside as either a primary or secondary ingredient.
Decyl glucoside works well with other actives and will not fall out.
Decyl Glucoside does not contain any impurities like many other surfactants.
Decyl glucosides chemical nature and the production process results in a surfactant without ethylene oxide or 1,4-dioxane and is suitable for baby, and pet, products.
Decyl glucoside Description: Decyl Glucoside is a non ionic surfactant, naturally derived from sugar.
INCI Name: Decyl Glucoside
Decyl glucoside Properties: Decyl Glucoside allows the combination of 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.
Applications: Shower gels, bath bubbles, shaving products.
Decyl glucoside
Decyl glucoside is an non-ionic surfactant that can be 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 surfactant or a co-surfactant in cosmetic surfactant cleansing preparations.
Decyl glucosides Characteristics
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.
What Is Decyl glucoside?
Decyl glucoside, sometimes called alkyl polyglucoside, is a cloudy liquid derived from palm kernel oils, corn sugars or coconut.
Decyl glucoside is a type of alkyl glucoside, which is formed by mixing alcohols and sugar or glucose.
What Does Decyl glucoside Do in Our products?
Decyl glucoside is often used as a surfactant.
Decyl glucoside can be found in hundreds of personal care products, including shampoo, facial cleansers, body wash, hand soap, bubble bath, makeup remover, and a variety of other products.
Why Puracy Uses Decyl glucoside
We use decyl glucoside as a surfactant and cleanser.
The Cosmetics Ingredient Review has deemed the ingredient safe for use in cosmetic products, and the EPA has also deemed aggregate exposure unharmful.
Whole Foods has deemed the ingredient acceptable in its body care quality standards.
Also, research shows the ingredient is often not a skin irritant.
Decyl glucoside APPEARANCE
Amber viscous liquid
Decyl glucoside FUNCTION
Decyl Glucoside is a, natural, non-ionic surfactant, ideal for all foaming and cleansing products.
Contact allergens
Decyl glucoside or decyl d-glucoside, also named decylbeta- d-glucopyranoside, belongs to the alkyl glucosides family and is obtained by condensation of the fatty alcohol decyl alcohol and a d-glucose polymer.
This nonionic surfactant and cleansing agent has been widely used for several years, due to its foaming power and good tolerance in rinse-off products such as shampoos, hair dyes and colors, and soaps.
Decyl glucoside is a surfactant (a cleansing and foaming agent) of plant origin. Insoluble in oil, it should be added to the oily phase of your homemade shower gels or shampoos.
Recyclable packaging guaranteed to contain no phthalates or bisphenol A. Product not tested on animals.
Dosing instructions :
In a shower gel or shampoo : 20 to 30% of the total weight of your preparation.
In a micellar water or lotion : 1 to 3% of the total weight of your preparation. Avoid contact with eyes ; if the product comes into contact with eyes, rinse thoroughly.
Decyl glucoside SYNONYMS
Caprylyl/Decyl Glucoside; Glucopon 215 UP; Unipon 215; D-Glucose Decyl Octyl Ether, Oligomeric Capryl/Caprylyl Glycoside
Decyl glucoside STORAGE
Store in original sealed containers, protect from moisture.
How Decyl glucoside Is Made
Commercial production of decyl glucoside and other alkyl polyglucosides takes several steps through Fischer glycosylation reactions in extreme conditions.
Alkyl glucoside production first began in 1893 by reacting glucose with anhydrous ethanol to produce ethyl glucoside.
Decyl glucoside is the product of condensing decyl alcohol with a glucose polymer.
Decyl glucoside Synthesis
Decyl glucoside is produced by the reaction of glucose from corn starch with the fatty alcohol decanol, which is derived from coconut.
In 2017, the American Contact Dermatitis society named alkyl glucosides, a class of compounds including decyl, lauryl, cetearyl, and coco glucosides, the Allergen of the Year, with decyl glucoside named as "the most common one in the class of alkyl glucosides to cause allergic contact dermatitis."
What is Decyl Glucoside?
Decyl Glucoside is a very popular ingredient these days because Decyl glucoside comes from corn and coconuts, so it's natural, and it's also bidegradable.
You'll commonly find Decyl glucoside used as a detergent/cleanser and sometimes it's labeled ambiguously as "non-ionic surfactant" which means that it has a neutral (no) charge, and it lowers the surface tension of water.
Decyl Glucoside is obtained from 100% renewable raw materials, through a combination of plant based fatty alcohol, decanol which is derived from coconut and glucose (corn starch).
Decyl Glucoside is a mild, and gentle, surfactant and because it does not dry the skin it is ideal for the formulation of personal hygiene and toiletry products.
Decyl glucoside was first used in soaps and body cleansers because of its great foaming power, mildness, and its ability to lather easily and thicken while retaining skin moisture even when used repeatedly; prevent skin dryness.
Decyl glucoside also improves skin tolerance of a cosmetic formulation.
Decyl glucoside is classified as a surfactant and this is why it is used in many products that are primarily used for personal hygiene and toiletries.
Decyl glucoside also helps to moisturize the skin to prevent inflammation and itchiness.
Decyl glucoside has many other qualities making it compatible with other cleaning chemicals and agents.
Decyl glucoside is SUITABLE FOR ALL SKIN TYPES
Our natural Decyl Glucoside is gentle enough to use on all skin types.
Decyl glucoside's popular in formulas
Decyl glucoside Properties
-suitable for all skin and hair types, ideal for sensitive skin
-exceptional ecological and toxicological properties
-good dermatological compatibility
-meets market requirements in terms of mildness and naturalness
-rich foaming ability
-strong detergency, good foam and performance
Decyl glucoside Applications and usage:
-suitable for use as a base surfactant or a co-surfactant in cleansing preparations
-shower and bath preparations, facial cleansers, shampoos, hand wash, cleansing wipes, baby care
-recommended dosage: 2 - 30%
Decyl glucoside was first used in soaps and body cleansers because of its excellent foaming power, mildness, and its ability to lather easily and thicken while retaining skin moisture even when used repeatedly.
Decyl glucoside is also used to prevent skin dryness. It improves skin tolerance of cosmetic formulations.
Decyl glucoside is classified as a surfactant and this is why it is used in many products that are primarily used for personal hygiene and toiletries.
Decyl glucoside can also help to moisturize the skin and prevent inflammation and itchiness.
Decyl glucoside has many other great qualities making Decyl glucoside compatible with other cleaning chemicals and agents.
Surfactants help lower the surface tension of products they’re 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 foam that’s stable and long-lasting.
Decyl Glucoside, when used as a co-surfactant, can reduce the total active requirements of other foaming ingredients, without altering their potency; cleansing effectiveness, foam volume, and ease of thickening, are all maintained while improving on the mild, and gentle, nature of the final formulation.
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 nonirritating.
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 were able to extrapolate data from those previous reports to support safety.
Decyl glucoside is a gentle cleanser delicate enough even for the delicate skin on fruits, such as berries and cherry tomatoes, which is why it is used in Fruit & Vegetable sprays.
NATURALLY FOAMING
Decyl glucoside is a foaming surfactant and can aid in creating foaming product formulations, such as bubble bath soap, hand soap, shampoos, facial cleansers, and more!
GENTLE CLEANSER
Decyl glucoside is a gentle, non-ionic surfactant that can be formulated with other ingredients to thicken liquid cleansers and make from all natural, plant-based ingredients.
Decyl glucoside cleanses well without drying.
BIODEGRADABLE
Made from plant-derived ingredients, Decyl glucoside is biodegradable, meaning that it will not pollute the environment.
Decyl glucoside is able to naturally break down without causing harm to the ecosystem.
Decyl glucoside is a nonionic surfactant widely used in natural products.
Decyl glucoside is used most of the time as a co-surfactant with Coco Betaine (amphoteric surfactant) and Coco Glucoside (nonionic surfactant).
Not very aggressive, Decyl glucoside is made from sugar and coconut.
Decyl glucoside is suitable for the most sensitive skin like baby's.
Decyl glucoside is authorized in organic.
STABLE
Decyl glucoside is water soluble, has a naturally high pH due to its cleansing abilities, but will remain stable in low pH formulations.
Our Decyl-glucoside is free of fragrance, essential oils, sulfates, or parabens.
Decyl glucoside ATTRIBUTES
-Obtained from 100% renewable vegetable origin
-Tolerant of high electrolyte formulations (aloe)
-Improves skin tolerance of the formulation
-Fully Compatible with other Surfactants
-Maintains skin balance without dryness
-Easy to thicken with natural polymers
-Readily Biodegradable
-Environmentally friendly
-Maintains skin balance
-Good foaming power
-ethylene oxide free
-1,4-dioxane free
-Proven Mildness
What Is Decyl Glucoside?
Decyl Glucoside is a naturally derived, non-ionic surfactant or surface-active agent commonly found in personal care products like shampoos, body washes, cleansers, liquid hand soaps, etc.
Owing to Decyl glucosides excellent foaming capacity and skin-friendly nature, it is a suitable co-surfactant or base-surfactant in many cleansing products, making it ideal for sensitive skin.
What Is Decyl Glucoside Made From?
Decyl Glucoside is a plant-derived substance made from fats, alcohol, and sugars found in palm kernel oils, corn sugars, and coconut.
In chemical terms, Decyl glucoside is an alkyl glucoside, made from the reaction of glucose from the cornstarch with a fatty alcohol, also called capric alcohol or decyl alcohol, found in palm oils and coconuts.
The oil splits to yield the resultant fatty acids, which are separated and reacted through a process known as hydrogenolysis to form fatty alcohol.
What Are The Benefits Of Decyl Glucoside?
Decyl glucoside is a naturally derived, biodegradable surfactant with vast uses and benefits because of its natural properties.
Decyl glucoside lathers easily, making it a suitable ingredient for soaps, shampoos, cleansers, etc.
Decyl glucoside is a mild agent and non-toxic, making it safe for skincare and personal care products like facial cleansers, liquid body washes, etc.
Decyl glucosides properties as a surfactant allow decyl glucoside to remove oils and dirt from formulations by eliminating the surface tension between two liquids.
Decyl glucoside is derived from natural sources and is biodegradable, making it skin-friendly and eco-friendly.
Decyl glucosides mild, non-toxic, and gentle nature ensures decyl glucoside does not cause any rashes or irritation on the skin.
Decyl glucoside finds its uses as a base-surfactant or co-surfactant in baby products, body washes, shampoos, cleansing lotions, and soaps.
Is Decyl Glucoside Safe For Skin?
Obtained and processed from 100% natural raw materials, decyl glucoside is biodegradable, non-toxic, non-carcinogenic, and non-allergic towards any organs or reproductive health.
Decyl glucoside is safe for all types of skin - dry, normal, as well as sensitive skin.
Decyl glucoside is a mild agent that also helps retain the moisture and natural health of the skin.
Remember to rinse Decyl glucoside off after use.
Is Decyl Glucoside Safe For Baby – Yes, Decyl Glucoside is a gentle surface cleansing agent that is better for the skin than sulfates.
Sulfates tend to strip the skin of its natural oils.
Decyl Glucoside, along with lauryl glucoside, and arachidyl glucoside are part of a larger group called alkyl polyglucosides.
Decyl glucoside are formed from sugar or glucose polymers.
Decyl glucoside is used in baby shampoos and body washes.
Decyl glucoside is gentle on sensitive skin versus many strong chemicals used to cleanse.
Decyl Glucoside is a natural and biodegradable ingredient, obtained from 100% renewable raw materials such as corn and coconuts that is used in cleansers, shampoos, baby shampoo and in products for individuals with a sensitive skin.
Decyl glucoside is a plant derived polyglucoside and it’s made by reacting glucose with decanol, a derivative of coconut.
The primary use for this ingredient in skin and hair care products is that of a surfactant.
Surfactants work by lowering the surface tension of products they’re added to, helping them remove dirt and oils more effectively while stabilizing oil and water mixtures.
Decyl Glucoside is a mild, and gentle, surfactant and because it does not dry the skin it is ideal for the formulation of personal hygiene and toiletry products.
Decyl Glucoside generates an exceptional foam that is fine and stable.
Clinical research into the effects of Decyl Glucoside has found that the ingredient is far less likely to cause skin irritation than other types of surfactants.
In fact, when placed on normal, healthy skin for as long a period as 24 hours, it was found to cause no adverse effects.
Other benefits include:
-Retains moisture in the skin and hair, even when used repeatedly
-Decyl glucoside has excellent foaming capacity
-Decyl glucoside is extremely environmentally-friendly
-Decyl glucoside is far less likely to cause skin irritation than other types of surfactants
-Decyl glucoside is often used in anti–dandruff shampoo treatments
-Gentle for all hair types
-Unlike most surfactants, Decyl glucoside is derived from natural sources
Decyl glucoside contains no impurities.
Decyl glucosides chemical composition is safe for baby and pet products as well.
Decyl glucosides properties find vital use in anti-dandruff treatments, eczema skin creams, and lotions catering to various other skin conditions.
Certified organic decyl glucoside is a common phrase you can find in most skin care and baby care products.
-Decyl glucoside is anti-carcinogenic.
-Decyl glucoside does not hamper the functioning of reproductive or developmental health.
-Decyl glucoside is anti-allergy and non-toxic.
What Are The Sources Of Decyl Glucoside?
Decyl glucoside is made from 100% natural raw materials.
Decyl glucoside is a chemical combination of fatty alcohols and sugars, where the glucose or sugars are obtained from corn starch or corn sugar.
The decanol or decyl alcohol or fatty alcohol is procured by the hydrogenolysis of the fatty acids found in palm oil and coconuts.
What is Decyl glucoside?
Decyl Glucoside is a gentle non-ionic surfactant made from coconut oil and sugar.
INCI: Decyl Glucoside
Appearance: Semi-viscous yellowish liquid
Usage rate:The CIR has not noted a maximum usage rate, let the desired total active surfactant matter of your end product be your guide.
Texture: Slippery, detergenty
Scent: Characteristically detergent-y
Active Surfactant Matter: 51%
pH: 11–12
Charge: Non-ionic
What is DECYL GLUCOSIDE and where is Decyl glucoside found?
Decyl glucoside is a surfactant used as an additive or a co-surfactant in skin and hair products, e.g. in soaps, body washes (for cleansing), wetting agents (in perms), foaming agents ( for shampoos), emulsifiers (in creams and lotions), conditioning agents (in skin and hair-care products).
Decyl glucoside is widely used in many products because it is of plant origin, biodegradable and considered gentle.
Further research may identify additional product or industrial usages of Decyl glucoside.
Solubility: Water
Decyl glucoside is one of several non-ionic surfactants found within the polyglycoside family.
Decyl glucosides obtained from the sugars and fatty alcohols found within coconuts, making it a naturally derived renewable resource.
Decyl glucosides these types of ingredients that provide the mild and gentle "sudsing" base for body washes, facial cleansers, shampoos, bubble bath, and other liquid cleansing formulations.
Decyl glucosides often that I hear, "I would never use surfactants in my formulations!"
Of course Decyl glucoside all comes down to personal preferences, and I do feel that the majority of surfactants are not suitable for skincare but that doesn't mean that all are created equally or that all hold the same purposes in the world of cleaning and cleansing.
Since there are limited ways that one can actually "make soap" we must select the option that works best for our formulation.
You can use the lye and water method, or you can use surfactants.
Besides these two forms of soap making there are precious few other ways of making a high quality suds-ing action product.
Need to make a baby wash, or how about a pet safe shampoo?
Sensitive skin formulation?
You are all pretty much covered when selecting decyl glucoside as your base.
Simple blending techniques are used, just add your other water based additives and stir, adjust the pH of the finished product using either citric acid or lactic acid - thicken if desired and you are finished.
You can add oil based ingredients to surfactants, however, depending upon the ratio added you will notice a decrease in the lathering ability.
Your own testing will need to be performed as to how much oil your formulation can hold.
Decyl glucoside is approved for use within Whole Foods formulations, and Decyl glucoside holds a green scale rating of "1" on the Skin Deep / EWG website.
Decyl glucoside is sulfate free.
Patient Information
Your patch test result indicates that you have a contact allergy to decyl glucoside.
This contact allergy may cause your skin to react when it is exposed to this substance although it may take several days for the symptoms to appear.
Typical symptoms include redness, swelling, itching, and fluid-filled blisters.
Where is decyl glucoside found?
Decyl glucoside is found throughout the cosmetic industry in products such as baby shampoo and specialty items labeled for sensitive skin.
Various creams, body washes, and baby skin care items contain this substance.
CAS NUMBER: 58846 – 77 – 8
GENERAL CATEGORY: Cosmetic ingredient
FACTORIAL CATEGORY: Surfactant – nonionic
TRADE NAME: Decyl glucoside
APPEARANCE: Liquid
COLOR: Clear and colorless
ODOR: A characteristic odor
AID MEASURES
Decyl glucoside causes an irritation slightly.
In contact, wash plenty of water.
Decyl glucoside STORAGE
Keep cool and dry place
Decyl glucoside APPLICATIONS
Decyl glucoside, density 1.100 g / cm 3 with the liquid form of colorless raw material.
Decyl glycoside used quite cosmetic and detergent sectors.
Decyl glucoside is also used in the manufacture of certain industrial products.
A non-ionic derivatives of irritation is extremely low.
Baby products, bath products and hair care products available in easily.
Desired work in the wide pH ayarlıg.
Plenty of foam constitutes.
How can you avoid contact with decyl glucoside?
Avoid products that list any of the following names in the ingredients:
-D-Glucopyranoside, decyl
-Glucoside, decy
Decyl Glucoside is a result of the mixture of glucose, which is produced from corn starch, and fatty alcohol decanol, which is extracted from coconut.
Decyl means a group of univalent radicals obtained from decane by subtracting one hydrogen atom.
Glucoside, on the other hand, is a kind of glycoside that is commonly found in plants all over the world and rarely in animals.
Decyl glucoside can be seen in leaves and branches of an Egyptian tree called a Desert Date.
This tree grows in Middle Eastern and African countries.
Decyl glucoside is known as d-glucoside decyl, bd-glucopyranoside or decyl-bd-glucopyranoside.
Aklyl Plyglucosides or APG is often used as the general term for Decyl Glucoside.
Decyl Glucoside is a natural ingredient used in disinfectant and cleansing products such as face wash, shampoos, baby bath products, and hypoallergenic soaps.
Decyl glucoside is an ideal chemical for individuals with sensitive skin because it is produced naturally, collected from 100% renewable materials and safe to the atmosphere.
The primary use of this ingredient in hair and skin products is as a surfactant.
Surfactants are compounds that decrease the surface tension of the products they are added in, to help them get rid of dirt and oils more efficiently.
Decyl glucoside is quickly becoming a popular alternative to other surfactants on the market because it is organic and biodegradable – a factor that most parents, especially mothers, take into significant consideration when buying products for their babies.
Decyl Glucoside is sometimes referred to as “non-iconic surfactant” in the ingredient list of hair and skin products, as well as cleansers and detergents.
In general, this type of surfactant is rarely found in bath goods because of its slow ability to create viscosity and foaming.
But since it is labeled safe, gentle, and skin-friendly by most manufacturing companies, it is building up its reputation among new mothers.
The commercial production of Decyl Glucoside takes numerous, complicated steps and often in extreme conditions.
Decyl glucosides first ever recorded production dates back as far as 1893.
Decyl glucoside was produced by mixing anhydrous ethanol and glucose to create ethyl glucoside.
Decyl glucoside can also be formulated by condensing glucose polymer with decyl alcohol.
Today, Decyl Glucoside is widely obtained from a mixture of glucose from corn starch and decanol from coconuts.
One of the main reasons why Decyl glucoside is ideal for baby soaps and body cleansers is its capability of making bath products lather and thicken quickly while still retaining their ability to moisturize and thoroughly cleanse the body.
Decyl glucoside also doesn’t make the skin dry which makes it even more vital in the mixture of hygiene goods.
Being a surfactant helps Decyl Glucoside to form a foam that is rich and long-lasting.
Decyl glucoside is used in anti-aging facial foaming washes and as an alternative to other harmful chemicals in skin products.
Decyl glucoside can work on its own and still work as efficiently as three other chemicals in a facial wash without decreasing its cleansing and moisturizing abilities.
What are some products that may contain decyl glucoside?
-Body Washes
-Cleansers and Cleaning Cloths
-Hair Color Products
Why do we use Decyl glucoside in formulations?
Decyl glucoside can be a good primary or secondary surfactant, contributing foaming/cleansing to an end product.
Decyl glucoside has a really rich, dense lather that is lovely in our formulations.
(3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-decoxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol
decyl D-glucopyranoside
decyl D-glucoside
decyl dextro-glucoside
D-glucopyranoside, decyl
Is Decyl glucoside refined or unrefined?
Decyl Glucoside only exists as a refined product.
Decyl glucoside Strengths
Decyl Glucoside is a relatively easy to source “natural” surfactant with lovely lather.
Is Decyl Glucoside Safe For Baby?
Yes as Decyl glucoside does not cause irritation
Unlike other compounds and surfactants found in cosmetics, Decyl Glucoside is proven to cause lesser probabilities of inflammation and irritation.
The compound has also been found to boost certain antimicrobial agents.
When applied to the healthy skin, there have been no adverse effects to report.
In fact, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel has concluded, after making a safety assessment, that Decyl Glucoside is safe, non-inflammatory, and non-irritating.
The test was conducted on 19 alkyl glucosides.
That is precisely why Decyl glucoside is an ideal ingredient for skin care products.
Is Decyl Glucoside Safe For Baby?
Decyl Glucoside is known to help quickly remove grimes and stains on the skin.
But one of Decyl glucosides most vital characteristics is its ability to keep the moisture on the skin while cleaning it.
Decyl glucoside can decrease the surface tension of the product’s formulation, making it successful in stabilizing both water and oil properties of the product.
Environmentally-friendly
When chemists started creating non-ionic surfactants back in the 80’s, it was mostly made up of nonyl-phenyl ethoxylates.
Decyl glucoside family was useful in its job but was environmentally toxic.
Decyl Glucoside derives from organic products such as corn and coconut.
The glucose from corn and the decanol from coconut, when combined, produce this environmentally-friendly chemical.
And Decyl glucoside’s because of its accessibility and natural processes that it became a favorite ingredient in making formulations for skin care products.
Decyl glucoside is one of the few toxin-free chemicals that do not produce carcinogen ethylene oxide as a byproduct of manufacturing.
Decyl glucosides other organic alternative, the alkyl glucoside, can be mixed with the glucose from wheat starch or potatoes and decanol from rapeseed oil or palm trees.
Rinse-off products such as facial washes, liquid cleansers, shower gels, shampoos contain both natural byproducts.
Decyl glucosides are also mixed with the mixture of sunscreens and deodorants.
Potent in creating foam
Decyl Glucoside is a must-have in numerous cosmetics laboratory all over the world not only because of its mildness and cleansing properties.
Decyl glucoside is found to be potent in producing foam and lather among beauty and skin products.
In recent times, there have been adverse reports about foaming products stating that they are wrong for the skin.
That is not the case with Decyl Glucoside.
When combined with citric ingredients, Decyl glucoside can lock in moisture and balance pH on the surface while creating a creamy, soft foam.
Decyl glucoside’s great for all skin types.
Weaknesses
Decyl glucoside has a fairly high pH and isn’t a great solubilizer; I tend to choose Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside over the other glucosides.
Alternatives & Substitutions
I tend to prefer Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside in any recipe that calls for decyl glucoside, though the lather of Decyl Glucoside is richer + thicker, so I might blend Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside and Decyl Glucoside to get some of the solubilizing powers of Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside and the lather of Decyl Glucoside.
How to Work with Decyl glucoside
Include Decyl glucoside in the water phase of your formulations; Decyl glucoside can be hot or cold processed.
Decyl Glucoside, (C10-16) Alkyl D-Glycopyranoside) aqueous solution is a premium surfactant derived from natural and renewable resources, for compounding of all types of top quality and top performing soaps, shampoos , body washes, and high quality detergent items.
Decyl Glucoside is a fatty polyglycoside prepared by reacting corn glucose with Natural fatty alcohol.
Decyl Glucoside is a natural nonionic surfactant.
Has great foaming capacity and is mild and gentle on the skin.
Can be used as the only surfactant or can be a co-surfactant in cleansing formulas.
Recommended Usage Rate: 5%-40%
DECLARATION:
This information on regulatory clearances is believed to be accurate and is given in good faith as a guide to the global use of our products.
No representation or warranty as to its completeness or accuracy is made.
Users are responsible for determining the suitability of these products for their own particular purpose.
Decyl glucoside PRECAUTIONS:
-At pure usage levels Decyl glucoside can cause irritation to the skin.
-When blending always take the following precautions:
-Use gloves (disposable is ideal)
-Take care when handling hot oils
-Wear eye protection
-Work in a well-ventilated room
-Keep ingredients and hot oils away from children
-If ingested, seek immediate medical advice
-If contact made with eyes, rinse immediately with clean warm water and seek medical advice if in any doubt.
SAFETY FIRST
In addition to our precautions and general safety information, we always recommend keeping a first aid kit nearby.
You are working with hot water and oils, accidents can happen, so always be prepared!
Caution: Corn sugar is an ingredient of this material, and should not be used by people with corn allergies.
Storage & Shelf Life
Stored somewhere cool, dark, and dry, Decyl Glucoside should last at least two years.
Is Decyl Glucoside A Sulfate?
Often, shampoo and soap manufacturers use "sulfate-free" as an adjective to describe their products' properties.
While the term "SLS-free" might have some truth in Decyl glucoside, due to the exclusion of the harmful component - sodium lauryl sulfate, decyl glucoside is not sulfate-free.
Decyl glucoside is made from sodium coco-sulfate, a derivative of the fatty acids found in coconuts, and sodium coco-sulfate is made from a blend of the fatty acids in coconut oil.
Decyl glucoside is a safer alternative to sodium lauryl sulfate, or SLS, due to its natural origin.
Decyl glucoside's less irritating to the skin and does not carry any carcinogenic properties.
What Are The Side Effects Of Decyl Glucoside?
Compared to many other alkyl polyglucoside surfactants, decyl glucoside is 100% safe due to its non-toxic and biodegradable nature.
Decyl glucoside comes from a 100% natural vegetable origin.
Decyl glucoside is gentle and delicate, so much so that Decyl glucoside can be used in sprays for fruits and vegetables.
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review expert panel, or the CIR, deemed decyl glucoside as completely safe for use, amongst its assessment of nineteen other alkyl glucosides.
However, in rare cases, when the individual is hypersensitive towards decyl glucoside, there could be irritation, redness, itching, or burning on the skin.
In some cases, this results in contact dermatitis, when the individual has type-4 hypersensitivity to decyl glucoside.
In such situations, Decyl glucoside is best to consult a dermatologist.
The probability of such an occurrence, however, is incredibly low.
Why we use Decyl Glucoside
Decyl glucoside is a mild non-ionic surfactant that is obtained from renewable raw materials, through a combination of plant based fatty alcohols.
Surfactants work by lowering the surface tension of products they’re added to, helping them remove dirt and oils more effectively while stabilizing oil and water mixtures.
Decyl glucoside has an ability to lather easily and thicken while retaining skin moisture even when used repeatedly.
Additionally, Decyl glucoside helps to prevent skin dryness. All of these great features make an ideal ingredient for skin cleansers and shampoos.
Here are some other benefits of Decyl glucoside:
Decyl glucoside retains moisture in the skin and hair, even when used repeatedly
Decyl glucoside has excellent foaming capacity
Decyl glucoside is extremely environmentally-friendly; biodegradable
Decyl glucoside is far less likely to cause skin irritation than other types of surfactants
Decyl glucoside is often used in anti–dandruff shampoo treatments
Gentle for all hair types
Unlike most surfactants, Decyl glucoside is derived from natural sources
Instead of using harsh chemicals, we select only some of nature’s finest ingredients.
Wrapping Up
Many ingredients sound natural and organic, but a name may be misleading.
In comparison, other ingredients that seem unnatural may indeed be good for your skin and health.
Decyl glucoside is certified organic with a CAS number: 58846-77-8.
This number is unique to decyl glucoside only and can serve as an identifier for you on your next shopping spree.
Origin: Decyl glucoside is produced by the reaction of glucose from corn starch with the fatty alcohol decanol which is derived from coconut.
Also Known As: Decyl glucoside
Overview: Polyglucose is a mild all-purpose co-surfactant derived from glucose and coconut oil.
Decyl glucoside is compatible with all types of surfactants but it is also useful as a primary surfactant.
Decyl glucoside is a good foam stabilizer and it improves the conditioning effect of cationic surfactants.
Decyl glucoside Suggested uses:
-Body washes
-Shampoos
-Cleansing lotions
-Personal care products
-Ideal Concentration Level in Products: 2% to 50%
Non-ionic Vegetable-based Natural Surfactant made from derivatives of Coconut Oil and Glucose.
Our Decyl Glucoside is therefore Biodegradable and safe for the environment.
Decyl glucoside is Soil Association and Ecocert approved.
Decyl Glucoside is a mild and gentle non-ionic surfactant and because Decyl glucoside does not dry the skin it is ideal for the formulation of Mild Shampoo and Toiletry products for those with sensitive skin or in Baby care products.
Decyl glucoside GUIDELINES
-add to the oil phase
-mix into formulations preventing excessive foam
-maintain pH of finished product between 3.0 and 5.0
-2.0 to 30.0%
-Decyl Glucoside is easily thickened with::
-non-ionic surfactants
-natural polymers
-xanthan gum 10 to 0.3% (1300)
-carageenan gum 10 to 1.0% (1100)
-carboxy methyl cellulose 10 to 0.8% (1300)
-synthetic polymers
-carbomer 940 10 to 0.5% (3600)
Decyl glucoside APPLICATIONS
-coloring products (compatible with ammoniacal media, dyes, and cationic agents)
-shampoos (anti-dandruff, anti-seborrheac, conditioners, frequent use, etc...)
-straightening products (compatible with sodium / potassium hydroxides)
-permanent wave products (compatible with fixers and reducers)
-dermatological liquid soaps
-sensitive skin cleansers
-shaving foams
-bubble baths
-shower gels
-cleansers
-bath oils
-wipes
Decyl Glucoside is one of several Non-ionic surfactant found within Alkyl Polyglucosides family.
Decyl Glucoside is obtained from 100% renewable raw materials, through a combination of plant based fatty alcohol, which is derived from coconut or Palm Kernel and glucose (corn starch).
Decyl Glucoside is a mild, and gentle, surfactant and because it does not dry the skin it is ideal for the formulation of personal hygiene and toiletry products.
Decyl glucoside was first used in soaps and body cleansers because of its great foaming power, mildness, and its ability to lather easily and thicken while retaining skin moisture even when used repeatedly; prevent skin dryness.
Decyl glucoside also improves skin tolerance of a cosmetic formulation.
Decyl glucoside is classified as a surfactant and this is why it is used in many products that are primarily used for personal hygiene and toiletries.
Decyl glucoside also helps to moisturize the skin to prevent inflammation and itchiness.
Decyl glucoside has many other qualities making it compatible with other cleaning chemicals and agents.
Is Decyl Glucoside Toxic?
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 alkyl polyglucosides 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 nonirritating.
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 were able to extrapolate data from those previous reports to support safety.
Decyl glucoside is a gentle cleanser delicate enough even for the delicate skin on fruits, such as berries and cherry tomatoes, which is why it is used in Fruit & Veggie Sprays also.
decyl glucoside
Where is decyl glucoside found?
Decyl glucoside is found throughout the cosmetic industry in products such as baby shampoo and specialty items labeled for sensitive skin.
Various creams, body washes, and baby skin care items contain this substance.
How can you avoid contact with decyl glucoside?
Avoid products that list any of the following names in the ingredients:
-D-Glucopyranoside, decyl
-Glucoside, decyl
What are some products that may contain decyl glucoside?
-Body Washes
-Cleansers and Cleaning Cloths
-Hair Color Products
Decyl Glucoside is a type of surfactant that works as a solubilizer, emulsifier, and a foaming detergent.
Decyl glucoside’s a popular form of alkyl polyglucoside, which is a relatively new type of surfactant made from reacting fatty alcohol with cornstarch.
This reaction creates a highly biodegradable solution that is tolerant to electrolytes.
Decyl glucoside comes from renewable, biodegradable, and plant-derived raw materials.
As such, Decyl glucoside’s ideal for cleansing products where mildness and environmental concerns are important.
Decyl glucoside’s often found in baby shampoo, sensitive skin formulations, and green or natural health products.
Decyl glucoside is not harmful and has a lower skin irritation level compared to other surfactants.
Decyl glucoside is often an attractive choice for shampoos and other personal care cleaning applications because it has desirable foaming properties.
Consumers often see foam as an essential part of the cleaning process, and decyl glucoside produces voluminous foam that has an excellent stability in personal care applications.
Decyl glucoside Application
Dodecyl β--D-glucopyranoside, a long chain alkyl glycopyranoside and a classical nonionic amphiphile surfactant, is used in detergent and colloid research and micelle development.
Decyl glucoside may be used as a reference compound in long-chain alkyl glucoside separation and analysis procedures.
SPECIFICATIONS
Appearance: Amber Viscous Liquid (2000cps @ 75F (Crystallizes <60F))
Odor: Characteristic - Surfactant
Solubility: Water
Storage: Tightly Sealed, Protected from Heat / Cold
Shelf: 24 Months when Properly Stored / Handled
Actives: 55%
Polarity: Non-Ionic
pH: 11.0 - 12.0
What is Decyl glucoside?
Decyl glucoside is a mild cleanser used in cosmetic formularies including in products for individuals with a sensitive skin.
Decyl glucoside is plant-derived, biodegradable, and gentle for most hair types.
What does Decyl glucoside do?
Decyl glucoside helps properly disperse the ingredients, and ensure easy rinsing and removal of residue.
How is Decyl glucoside made?
Our Stewardship Model guides us to select ingredients which have been processed in a manner that supports our philosophy of human and environmental health.
Decyl glucoside is produced by the reaction (known as esterification) of glucose from corn starch with the fatty alcohol capric alcohol, which is obtained from coconut and/or palm oil.
The oil is split and the resultant fatty acids separated and reacted through a process known as hydrogenolysis to form the fatty alcohol.
Decyl Glucoside
Premium Decyl Glucoside for your compounding of soaps , shampoos , body washes, high quality detergent items.
A versatile nonionic surfactant that is very mild and gentle.
But tough enough for more serious surface cleaning too.
Decyl Glucoside is a fatty polyglycoside prepared by reacting cornstarch glucose with Natural fatty alcohol.
Decyl glucoside is considered to be one of the best of the New generation of surfactants .
In the EU where there are heavy restrictions in place regarding cleanser ingredients, the demand for the alkyl polyglucosides increased dramatically.
Polyglucoses/ sugar derived surfactants like the decyl glucoside exhibit mildness traits of nonionics, with the foam of an anionic.
Decyl glucoside is this unique characteristic that enables it to be utilized as both the primary & co-surfactant in formulations.
Many companies with a natural focus to their formulations are now turning to this prouduct as their primary, and in some cases only, surfactant.
Decyl glucoside is so mild that it typically does not require blending with any of the mildness additives although they can be used.
Decyl glucoside is EcoCert approved for certified organic formulations.
A Sulfate free surfactant.
Want to rid your formulations of irritating sodium lauryl sufate (SLS)?
Do you want cleansing foam, and performance, but want a truly green product is 100% biodegradeable?
Due to its mildness and great foaming properties, Decyl Glucoside is recommended as a primary or co-surfactant.
What are the alternatives to Decyl glucoside?
Other cleansing agents include soaps and surfactants, both naturally derived and synthetic, that could be used in place of decyl glucoside.
We do not use animal-based soaps or synthetic surfactants as cleansing agents, but we do use vegetable-based soaps and other naturally derived surfactants in some of our products.
Description: All natural, non-ionic mild surfactant blend consisting of decyl glucoside and sodium lauroyl lactylate.
Decyl glucoside is made from coconut and corn starch.
Sodium lauroyl lactylate is the sodium salt of lactic acid and an effective emulsifier widely used in foods.
Clear to slightly hazy yellow to amber viscous liquid.
Mild:odor.
pH: 5-8.
Water-soluble.
CAS: 58846-77-8, 68515-73-1, 141464-42-8, 13557-75-0
INCI Name: Decyl glucoside, sodium lauroyl lactylate
Benefits:
Very mild surfactant compatible with anionic, non-ionic, and amphoteric surfactants (except cationic surfactants)
Decyl glucoside can be used for amide-free and sulfate-free
Decyl glucoside provides great cleansing and foaming properties
Decyl glucoside does not increase viscosity and doesn't respond to sodium chloride to increase viscosity
Decyl glucoside uses:
Can be added to formulas as is.
Recommended use level 4-40% depending on desired foaming and cleansing effects.
For external use only.
Decyl glucoside applications: Body washes, shampoos, bubble baths, cleansing lotions, hand soaps, baby products, cream rinses.
Raw material source: Blend of decyl glucoside and sodium lauroyl lactylate
Manufacture: Decyl glucoside is produced by the reaction of glucose from corn starch with the fatty alcohol decanol which is derived from coconut.
Sodium lauroyl lactylate is produced from vegetable oil-derived fatty acids, lactic acid, and potassium carbonate.
Is Decyl glucoside the right option for me?
Tom’s of Maine recognizes that no two people are alike, and even with naturally derived ingredients, some individuals may develop an allergic reaction that is unique to them.
As with any product, be sure to discontinue use if you experience discomfort or other indications that the product may not be appropriate for your individual body chemistry.
Surfactants lower the surface tension of products they’re 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 foam that’s stable and long-lasting.
Decyl Glucosise is used in our wrinkle releaser as a wetting agent.
Decyl Glucoside, used as a co-surfactant, can reduce the total active requirements of other foaming ingredients, without altering their performance; cleansing effectiveness, foam volume, and ease of thickening, are all maintained while improving on the mild, and gentle, nature of the final formulation.
Is Decyl Glucoside Toxic?
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 nonirritating.
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 were able to extrapolate data from those previous reports to support safety.
Decyl glucoside is a gentle cleanser delicate enough even for the delicate skin on fruits, such as berries and cherry tomatoes, which is why it is used in Fruit & Veggie Sprays also.
Decyl glucoside is a naturally-derived surfactant used in shampoos, body washes, cleansers and liquid soaps.
Surfactants are a class of ingredient that helps to lift dirt and oil from the skin, allowing it to be rinsed away.
Decyl glucoside also has the ability to produce a nice foam, giving it an enjoyable sensory feel.
Given that decyl glucoside is also gentle on the skin, compared to some other surfactants that are used, it makes it a good option for sensitive skin types.
Decyl glucoside is derived from plant-based sources of fats, alcohols and sugar such as those found in coconut, palm kernel oil and corn sugars.
For those who enjoy a little chemistry, decyl glucoside is an alkyl glucoside made from reacting glucose with a fatty alcohol.
Are people allergic to it?
In typical formulations, Decyl glucoside’s gentle, non-irritating, non-allergenic, non-toxic, non-carcinogenic, and doesn’t have any known adverse effects on bodily organs or on reproductive health.
Decyl glucoside’s the ideal surfactant for people who have sensitive skin and those who are worried about the health effects of other surfactants.
Decyl Glucoside does not contain any impurities.
Decyl glucosides chemical nature and the production process results in a surfactant without ethylene oxide and is suitable for baby, and pet products.
Decyl glucoside is mild and even aids in keeping skin’s natural health.
Non-ionic surfactants like decyl glucoside are usually gentle and unlikely to irritate or dry out skin.
Decyl glucoside has superior ability to form and hold stable foam for a non-ionic surfactant.
This makes Decyl glucoside ideal for bath products like bubble baths.
For products that require even better foaming ability, Decyl glucoside’s combined with other surfactants.
Tolerant of high electrolyte formulations and because decyl glucoside is a mild surfactant that doesn’t irritate the skin, products that may contain this all important ingredient include shampoos, conditioners, bubble baths, cleansers, shower gels, bath oils, dermatological liquid soaps, wipes, body washes, shaving foams, liquid soaps, toothpaste, hair coloring, hair straightening products and permanent wave solutions.
Decyl glucoside’s also a common ingredient in baby shampoo and a perfect ingredient in shaving creams and facial cleansers since it foams well and is gentle for all hair types.
Decyl glucoside is also used in anti–dandruff shampoo treatments, eczema creams and lotions and many other skin care regiments.
The inevitability of encountering Decyl glucoside is slim because it is a common ingredient in most skin care products and hair care products as well.
IUPAC name: Decyl β-D-glucopyranoside
Preferred IUPAC name: (2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-(Decyloxy)-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol
CAS Number: 58846-77-8 check
ChemSpider: 55973
ECHA InfoCard: 100.055.863
PubChem CID: 62142
UNII: Z17H97EA6Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA): DTXSID2041208
What Is Decyl glucoside?
Alkyl glucoside ingredients are formed by reacting an alcohol or mixtures of alcohols (that vary by carbon chain length) with a cyclic form of the sugar, glucose or glucose polymers.
For example Decyl Glucoside is formed by reacting a 10 carbon chain alcohol, decyl alcohol, with a cyclic form of glucose.
Other alkyl glucoside ingredients that may be used in cosmetics include Arachidyl Glucoside, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Cetearyl Glucoside, Coco-Glucoside, Ethyl Glucoside and Lauryl Glucoside.
Decyl Glucoside and the other alkyl glucoside ingredients may be used in baby products, bath products, cleansing products, skin care products, eye makeup and hair care products including hair dyes and colors.
Latin Name: Decyl glucoside
Cas Number: 54549-25-6
Origin: Vegetable and Fruit Sugars
How to use:
Blend with other surfactants to produce a foaming product with skin cleansing abilities.
Works excellently blended with Cocamidipropyl betaine.
Recommended Usage Level:
10% - 20% (Face Wash)
15% - 30% (Shower Gel / Bath Foam / Shampoo)
Maximum Usage Level: 40%
DECYL GLUCOSIDE is classified as :
-Cleansing
-Emulsion stabilising
-Surfactant
Why is Decyl glucoside used in cosmetics and personal care products?
In cosmetics and personal care products, Decyl Glucoside, Lauryl Glucoside, Arachidyl Glucoside, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside and Coco-Glucoside are reported to function as surfactants - cleansing agents.
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside and Cetearyl Glucoside are reported to function as surfactants - emulsifying agents, while Ethyl Glucoside is reported to function as a skin-conditioning agent - humectant.
Are people allergic to Decyl glucoside?
In typical formulations, Decyl glucoside’s gentle, non-irritating, non-allergenic, non-toxic, non-carcinogenic, and doesn’t have any known adverse effects on bodily organs or on reproductive health.
Decyl glucoside’s the ideal surfactant for people who have sensitive skin and those who are worried about the health effects of other surfactants.
Decyl Glucoside does not contain any impurities.
Decyl glucosides chemical nature and the production process results in a surfactant without ethylene oxide and is suitable for baby, and pet products.
Decyl glucoside has superior ability to form and hold stable foam for a non-ionic surfactant.
Decyl glucoside is ideal for bath products like bubble baths.
For products that require even better foaming ability, Decyl glucoside’s combined with other surfactants.
Tolerant of high electrolyte formulations and because decyl glucoside is a mild surfactant that doesn’t irritate the skin, products that may contain this all important ingredient include shampoos, conditioners, bubble baths, cleansers, shower gels, bath oils, dermatological liquid soaps, wipes, body washes, shaving foams, liquid soaps, toothpaste, hair coloring, hair straightening products and permanent wave solutions.
Decyl glucoside’s also a common ingredient in baby shampoo and a perfect ingredient in shaving creams and facial cleansers since it foams well and is gentle for all hair types.
Decyl glucoside is also used in anti–dandruff shampoo treatments, eczema creams and lotions and many other skin care regiments.
The inevitability of encountering Decyl glucoside is slim because Decyl glucoside is a common ingredient in most skin care products and hair care products as well.
Decyl glucoside products to use in
-Shower Gel
-Shampoo
-Face Wash
-Bath Foam
-Precautions
-At pure usage levels it can cause irritation to the skin.
When blending always take the following precautions:
-Use gloves (disposable are ideal)
-Take care when handling hot oils
-Wear eye protection
-Work in a well ventilated room
-Keep ingredients and hot oils away from children
-If ingested, seek immediate medical advice
-If contact made with eyes, rinse immediately with clean warm water and seek medical advice if in any doubt.
Safety First
In addition to our precautions and general safety information, we always recommend keeping a first aid kit nearby.
You are working with hot water and oils, accidents can happen, so always be prepared!
Scientific Facts about Decyl glucoside:
Arachidyl proprionate (or glucoside) is NOT derived from peanuts (Arachis hypogaea).
Therefore, use of this ingredient in cosmetic products does not represent an allergy concern for children (or adults) with peanut allergies.
Alkyl glucosides consist of alkyl groups bound to glucose in the D-glycopyranoside form.
The glucose portion of the compound may consist of mono-, di-, tri-, oligo- or polysaccharides.
For example, Decyl Glucoside with a degree of polymerization of 1.6 is a mixture of decyl monosaccharide (glucopyranoside) and decyl disaccharide (also called maltopyranoside).
These ingredients are generally sold as aqueous solutions containing 50-65% of the ingredient.
Safety Information:
The safety of Decyl Glucoside, Arachidyl Glucoside, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Cetearyl Glucoside, Coco-Glucoside, Ethyl Glucoside and Lauryl Glucoside has been assessed by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel.
The CIR Expert Panel evaluated the scientific data and concluded that these ingredients were safe for use in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating.
More safety Information:
CIR Safety Review:
The CIR Expert Panel reviewed a study that indicated that Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside (alkyl chain length: a mixture of 8 and 10 carbons in length) was not readily absorbed through the skin.
At high concentrations Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside was irritating and long-term skin irritation resulted in other adverse effects including body weight loss.
No other adverse effects were observed at concentrations that did not cause skin irritation.
Lauryl Glucoside was not a reproductive or developmental toxicant.
Alkyl glucoside ingredients have not been found to be genotoxic.
Clinical tests of products containing alkyl glucoside ingredients have found that the products were not dermal irritants or sensitizers.
141464-42-8 [RN]
54549-25-6 [RN]
68515-73-1 [RN]
Decyl D-glucopyranoside [ACD/IUPAC Name]
Decyl glucoside
Decyl-D-glucopyranosid [German] [ACD/IUPAC Name]
D-Glucopyranoside de décyle [French] [ACD/IUPAC Name]
D-Glucopyranoside, decyl [ACD/Index Name]
(3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-(DECYLOXY)-6-(HYDROXYMETHYL)OXANE-3,4,5-TRIOL
(3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-(Decyloxy)-6-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-Pyran-3,4,5-triol
(3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-(Decyloxy)-6-(hydroxymethyl)-tetrahydro-2H-Pyran-3,4,5-triol
(3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-decoxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol
[68515-73-1]
197236-02-5 [RN]
259-218-1 [EINECS]
The glucoside decyl is a very soft natural surfactant of vegetable origin.
Decyl glucoside is used mainly to make cleaning products, detergents and cosmetics, such as soaps, shampoos, conditioners, bath gels.
The decyl glucoside that you can buy at Gran Velada comes in liquid format and is very viscous, so Decyl glucoside is recommended that of use is between 30 and 40ºC.
Decyl glucoside is obtained from the sugar of different vegetables, such as potatoes and corn, and Decyl glucoside is used mainly to achieve that the final product has more foam and greater cleaning power.
Decyl glucoside also manages to provide an extra softness for the skin and hair.
The glucoside decyl is a biodegradable, water - soluble product.
41444-55-7 [RN]
500-220-1 [EINECS]
58846-77-8 [RN]
6801-91-8 [RN]
Capryl glycoside
Capryl/Caprylyl Glycoside
Caprylyl glycoside
decyl D-glucoside
D-Glucopyranose,oligomeric, C8-16-alkyl glycosides
D-Glucose decyl octyl ether
D-Glucose decyl octyl ether, oligomeric
DS-3841
Glucoside, decyl
MFCD00063297
MFCD23103077
n-Decyl-?-D-Glucoside
n-Decyl-D-glucopyranoside
Based on the data reviewed, the CIR Expert Panel concluded that the alkyl glucoside ingredients, including Decyl Glucoside, Lauryl Glucoside, Arachidyl Glucoside, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside and Coco-Glucoside were safe for use in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating.
Decyl Glucoside, Arachidyl Glucoside, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Cetearyl Glucoside, Coco-Glucoside, Ethyl Glucoside and Lauryl Glucoside may be used in cosmetics and personal care products marketed in Europe according to the general provisions of the Cosmetics Regulation of the European Union.