C12-2- alkyl glucoside

C12-2- alkyl glucoside molecular structure
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Decyl Glucoside
Synthetic
Cleanser
Not Clean
OriginSynthesized from glucose (a simple sugar) and fatty alcohols derived from coconut or palm oil. Produced through acid-catalyzed glycosidic bond formation between glucose and C12-14 alkyl chains.
C12-2- alkyl glucoside is a cosmetic ingredient.
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Surfactant
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Alkyl Glucosides.
Alfalah M, Loranger C, Sasseville D
Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug, 2017
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Alkyl Glucosides.
Alfalah M, Loranger C, Sasseville D
Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug, 2017
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Alkyl Glucosides.
Alfalah M, Loranger C, Sasseville D
Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug, 2017
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Patch testing with alkyl glucosides: Concomitant reactions are common but not ubiquitous.
Bhoyrul B, Solman L, Kirk S, Orton D, Wilkinson M
Contact dermatitis, 2019
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Patch testing with alkyl glucosides: Concomitant reactions are common but not ubiquitous.
Bhoyrul B, Solman L, Kirk S, Orton D, Wilkinson M
Contact dermatitis, 2019
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Patch testing with alkyl glucosides: Concomitant reactions are common but not ubiquitous.
Bhoyrul B, Solman L, Kirk S, Orton D, Wilkinson M
Contact dermatitis, 2019
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Safety Assessment of Decyl Glucoside and Other Alkyl Glucosides as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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C10-16 Alkyl Glucoside
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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C12-18 Alkyl Glucoside
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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C20-22 Alkyl Glucoside
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Octyldodecyl Glucoside
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Undecyl Glucoside
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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C10-16 Alkyl Glucoside
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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C12 20 Alkyl Glucoside
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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C12-18 Alkyl Glucoside
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Decyl Glucoside
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Undecyl Glucoside
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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EWG
4
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Yes
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR