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Surfactant

CAPRYLYL GLUCOSIDE

CAS 29836-26-8 Updated
90

Safety score · 0–100

Excellent

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

About

One of the gentlest cleansers in modern cosmetics — built from corn glucose and coconut fatty acids. Plant-derived, fully biodegradable, mild enough for baby skin, and cleans without stripping the lipid barrier.

Skin benefits

  • Mild plant-derived surfactant
  • Biodegradable and gentle
  • Suitable for baby and sensitive-skin formulas

Known concerns

  • Possible eye sting at high concentration
  • Rare reactivity to fatty-chain residues

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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