Caprylyl Capryl Glucoside 70CE

Lauryl Glucoside, Coco Glucoside, Capryl Glucoside, Caprylyl Capryl Glucoside, Caprylyl-Decyl Glucoside, Hexyl Glucoside, Isooctyl Glucoside and Decyl Glucoside all belong to the family of Alkyl Polyglucosides (APG). The difference between these Glucosides lies in the length of the carbon-chain, the hydrophobic tail of the surfactant. Generally speaking, shorter tails (Hexyl (C6), Isooctyl (C8), Caprylyl-Capryl & Caprylyl-Decyl (C8-10)) quickly form a foam that is rich, but less stable, and therefore disappears more quickly. Longer tails, like Lauryl Glucoside (C12-14), take longer to form a foam, but it's a more dense and more stable foam, which contributes to a luxurious feeling. To get the best of both worlds, mixtures also exist. These mixtures, like Coco Glucoside or Decyl Glucoside (both C10-16) have quick forming foams like the short chain surfactants, while feeling more dense and more luxurious, like the long chain surfactants. Another thing to keep in mind is that the longer the chain, the more viscous the liquid. This makes some long chain APGs less suitable for certain applications.

In cosmetic ingredient review the alkyl glucoside product range is known as a gentle cleansing surfactant, and due to its mildness, it’s suitable for baby care products and sensitive skin formulations. Typical applications are facial moisturizers, shampoos, body wash and many other body-care, skincare and haircare products. It's also widely used in home care and institutional and industrial cleaning applications. Also known for its eco friendliness amongst other qualities APGs are 100% plant derived from plant starch and fatty alcohol from coconut oil or palm kernel oil. The vegetable origin, biodegradability and renewable raw materials make it one of the most natural surfactants. Finally, Alkyl Polyglucosides have in common their superior foaming capacity, strong detergency, high concentration of electrolyte, excellent solubility, low surface tension, alkali resistance and good compatibility with other cosmetic ingredients and surfactants.