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Surfactant

DECYL GLUCOSIDE

CAS 54549-25-6; 58846-77-8; 141464-42-8; 68515-73-1
84

Safety score · 0–100

Good

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

A very mild plant-derived cleanser made from corn sugar and coconut alcohol. Considered one of the gentlest surfactants — suitable for baby and sensitive-skin formulas.

Skin benefits

  • Very mild cleansing
  • Sensitive-skin friendly
  • Biodegradable
  • Plant-derived

Known concerns

  • Mild eye sting at high %
  • Minor trace impurities

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

PC

PubChem

U.S. NIH compound data, GHS hazard codes and toxicity literature.

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