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Emulsifier

METHYL GLUCOSE CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE

82

Safety score · 0–100

Good

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

A sugar-and-fatty-acid ester used as a mild emulsifier and skin conditioner. CIR-reviewed as safe with negligible skin penetration — a well-tolerated ingredient.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING

Skin benefits

  • Mild non-ionic surfactant / emulsifier
  • Skin and hair conditioning
  • Sugar-derived and biodegradable

Known concerns

  • Possible mild irritation at very high % in raw form

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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