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C12-2- alkyl glucoside
AKA “Alkyl Glucoside, Decyl Glucoside”
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
C12-2- alkyl glucoside
AKA: Decyl Glucoside
Ingredient · Cleansing · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Cleanser
Plant Oil
Not Clean
C12-2- alkyl glucoside is a cosmetic ingredient.
Form
Liquid
See origin →
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.
Traditional Use
A plant-derived mild surfactant developed in the 1990s as a biodegradable alternative to synthetic detergents in cleansing products.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
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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Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR