Decyl Glucoside
Decyl Glucoside is a cosmetic ingredient used as a cleansing, emulsion stabilising agent. It appears in about 3% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 44 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | DECYL GLUCOSIDE |
| Function | CLEANSING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING |
| CAS number | 54549-25-6; 58846-77-8; 141464-42-8; 68515-73-1 |
| EC number | 259-218-1 |
| Prevalence | 3,001 products (3.23% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 44 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 3,600 |
Used in
Face Cleansers 40.2%Shampoos 16.7%Sunscreens 10.2%Body Washes 8.8%Makeup Removers 5.6%Exfoliators 3.3%
Frequently asked
- What does Decyl Glucoside do in skincare?
- Decyl Glucoside functions as a cleansing, emulsion stabilising agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Decyl Glucoside?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially face cleansers (40.2% of its uses).
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