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Surfactant

CAPRYLYL DIMETHICONE ETHOXY GLUCOSIDE

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78

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

A silicone surfactant with a glucose-based head group. Mild and skin-friendly, but as an ethoxylated material it may carry trace 1,4-dioxane unless purified.

Function

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGEMULSION STABILISINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Mild silicone surfactant
  • Skin-feel enhancer
  • Sugar-derived hydrophile

Known concerns

  • Limited cosmetic safety review
  • Possible 1,4-dioxane traces from ethoxylation

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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