C12 20 Alkyl Glucoside
AKA “Alkyl glucoside, Decyl glucoside, Lauryl glucoside
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
C12 20 alkyl glucoside
AKA: Decyl glucoside, Lauryl glucoside
Ingredient · Cleansing · EWG: 2
Synthetic
Cleanser
Clean
C12 20 Alkyl Glucoside is a cosmetic ingredient. Rated low hazard by EWG.
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.
Cleansing Surfactant
Emulsifier
Removes Impurities
Mixes Oil & Water
Traditional Use
A mild synthetic surfactant developed in the 1990s as a gentler alternative to traditional sulfate-based cleansers, derived from renewable plant sources like coconut and corn.
Skin Types
all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
2
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
ewg-2
pregnancy-nursing-safe
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
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Alkyl Glucosides.
Alfalah M, Loranger C, Sasseville D
Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug, 2017
Alkyl Glucosides.
Alfalah M, Loranger C, Sasseville D
Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug, 2017
Alkyl Glucosides.
Alfalah M, Loranger C, Sasseville D
Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug, 2017
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
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
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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lauryl glucoside
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Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
C12-18 Alkyl Glucoside
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EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Decyl Glucoside
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
lauryl glucoside
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Undecyl Glucoside
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR