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 nameDECYL GLUCOSIDE
FunctionCLEANSING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
CAS number54549-25-6; 58846-77-8; 141464-42-8; 68515-73-1
EC number259-218-1
Prevalence3,001 products (3.23% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies44 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches3,600

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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