Ingredient glossary
Decyl Glucoside
INCI: Decyl Glucoside
Decent support
Does Decyl Glucoside clash with what you already use? Check it →A reasonable supporting ingredient. It helps a formula without being the star.
What it does
- cleansing
- mildness
moderate evidenceNonionic glucosides like decyl glucoside show substantially lower irritancy than sulfates in comparative studies and are widely adopted in mild and eco-branded cleansers despite limited large clinical datasets.
Who it's for, and who should skip it
Tends to suit
- normal
- dry
- sensitive
- combo
Approach with care
No specific group flagged to avoid it.
- Clogs poresLow
- Irritation riskLow
Plays well with
- amphoteric surfactants
- fatty alcohols
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