Surfactant

Alkyl Glucoside

Surfactant (cleansing), emulsifying agent
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details

Description

Surfactant (cleansing), emulsifying agent

Purpose

Function

Surfactant (cleansing), emulsifying agent
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance

Regulatory Status

EU
Permitted
Safety
EXCELLENT
US
Permitted
Absorptionlow
Sensitizationlow
MoSnot established
ConcernLow
Verdict

H315 (skin irritation) and H318 (serious eye damage) reported in concentrated form per ECHA C&L. Must be diluted to non-irritating levels in final formulation. Generally regarded as one of the mildest surfactants available.

US Note

Adequate — Not genotoxic; no carcinogenicity concerns

Assessment

Ratings

Comedogenic0/5
LowHigh
Irritancy0/5
LowHigh
Reference

Identifiers

Category
Surfactant
Updated
Apr 23, 2026

No registry identifiers available for this ingredient.