Decyl Glucoside

Decyl Glucoside is a gentle non-ionic surfactant made from coconut oil and sugar.

Decyl Glucoside

Semi-viscous yellowish liquid

The CIR has not noted a maximum usage rate. Let the desired total active surfactant matter of your end product be your guide.

Slippery, detergenty

Characteristically detergent-y

51%

11–12

Non-ionic

Water

Decyl glucoside can be a good primary or secondary surfactant, contributing foaming/cleansing to an end product. It has a really rich, dense lather that is lovely in our formulations.

No

Decyl Glucoside only exists as a refined product.

Decyl Glucoside is a relatively easy to source “natural” surfactant with lovely lather.

It has a fairly high pH and isn’t a great solubilizer; I tend to choose Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside over the other glucosides.

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.

Include it in the water phase of your formulations; it can be hot or cold processed.

Stored somewhere cool, dark, and dry, Decyl Glucoside should last at least two years.

Realize Beauty has a great article on glucosides that’s worth a read!

250mL (8fl oz) or less

 Buy it from an online DIY ingredient supplier.