Methyl Glucose Dioleate
AKA “Methyl d-glucopyranoside 2, 6-dioleate, D-Glucopyranoside methyl 2, UNII-GW62M72E4X, EINECS 280-069-3, D-Glucopyranoside, methyl
Synthetic
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Ingredient Facts
Methyl glucose dioleate
AKA: Methyl d-glucopyranoside 2, 6-dioleate, D-Glucopyranoside methyl 2, UNII-GW62M72E4X, EINECS 280-069-3, D-Glucopyranoside
Synthetic · Humectant | Skin Conditioning - Emollient · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Humectant
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Synthetic
Clean
A gentle humectant that draws moisture into skin and helps lock it in, leaving your complexion soft and smoothly conditioned.
Formula
C43H78O8
Mol. Weight
723.10
CAS #
82933-91-3
Form
Liquid
Plant-Derived
Botanical-Derived Synthetic. Typically derived from coconut, palm kernel, or soybean oils as the primary starting material. Produced through esterification of glucose with oleic acid derived from these plant oils.
Function
Humectant | Skin Conditioning - Emollient
Benefits
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
A modern synthetic surfactant developed as a gentler alternative to harsher cleansing agents. Combines glucose-derived technology with oleic acid to create skin-conditioning cleansers.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Target
Dryness
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy Safe
Yes
EWG Score4
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval, all-shades-safe, Mild Irritant
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Verified Feb 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR