Decyl glucoside is a plant-derived polyglycoside made by reacting glucose with decanol, a coconut derivative.
Decyl glucoside is a mild surfactant, and because it does not dry out the skin, it is ideal for formulations of personal care products such as cleansers, body washes, shampoos, hand sanitizers, hair colorants, sunscreen products, exfoliants, and bubble baths.
As a surfactant, decyl glucoside has the following advantages:
(1) Decyl glucoside is prepared by reacting glucose with decanol, a coconut derivative. Biodegradable, skin-friendly and environmentally friendly.
(2) Decyl glucoside is easy to foam, is the production of soap, shampoo, cleanser and other products commonly used ingredients so can be safely used in skin care products and personal care products, such as facial cleanser, shower gel, hand sanitizer, sunscreen products.
(3) Decyl glucoside mild non-toxic, can be used as a basic surfactant or auxiliary surfactant in baby products, shower gel, shampoo, cleanser and soap. It does not dry out the skin and does not cause any irritation or rash.
(4) It has the properties of surfactants, which can remove oil and dirt by eliminating the surface tension between the two liquids.
