Decyl Glucoside
Decyl glucoside
1. INCI & CAS
INCI: Decyl Glucoside · CAS: 68515-73-1
2. Role in the formula
Decyl glucoside is the mild nonionic surfactant in this guide; sulfate surfactants are not used as primary cleansers.
3. Typical use levels (formulation guide)
- Use 4–10% active for washes as a reference, and confirm the supplied activity.
Use the water phase to introduce Decyl Glucoside.
4. Regulatory sources & global compliance
- An entry for Decyl Glucoside in CosIng is not authorization for a material grade or completed cosmetic; review local requirements.
- The EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 requires the complete cosmetic containing Decyl Glucoside to receive its own safety assessment before release of the finished cosmetic.
- Confirm the actual Decyl Glucoside grade from supplier documentation and check requirements where the product will be sold.
5. Safety & risk assessment
The listed use rate is intended as a cosmetic-development guide; it does not establish drug approval or OTC-monograph status so patch response and stability should be checked on the finished product.
6. Stability & packaging
Maintain cool, closed, light-protected storage for the bulk material; review airless or pump options if oxidation presents a concern; use batch testing to verify stability and package compatibility.
7. Claims language (Do / Don’t)
- For cosmetic use, this entry records Decyl Glucoside in a direction centered on a sugar-based surfactant role.
- The ingredient record does not establish drug or therapeutic claims, clinical cures, or certification claims not confirmed for the product.
- The formulation record for Decyl Glucoside does not confirm whitening, acne care as treatment, perspiration reduction, sun protection, or hair growth.










































