Product description

Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside is a non-ionic surfactant of plant origin produced from fatty alcohols (C8–C10) and glucose. It belongs to the group of so-called alkyl polyglucosides (APG) – surface-active agents that are gentle to the skin, biodegradable and ideal for modern “clean beauty” formulations. It combines high mildness with very good cleansing and foaming performance. It is suitable even for sensitive or baby skin and at the same time provides excellent stability over a wide pH range and in combination with other surfactants.

Key benefits

• Gentle to skin and eyes – ideal for products intended for daily use and for sensitive skin.
• High cleansing efficacy while maintaining mildness, without a feeling of dryness after use.
• Good foaming even in formulations without sulfates and ethoxylated surfactants (“sulfate-free”, “EO-free”).
• Compatible with all types of surfactants – improves the stability and sensory properties of finished products.
• 100 % plant-based origin (from coconut or palm kernel oil and glucose from corn or wheat).
• Free from preservatives, solvents and antioxidants – pure, transparent concentrate (UP grade).
• Suitable for natural and eco-certified cosmetics (COSMOS, ECOCERT, NATRUE, Ecolabel, Nordic Swan).

Suitable for products such as

• Mild shower gels and body foams
• Shampoos for daily use and baby formulations
• Cleansing gels, foams and micellar waters
• Liquid soaps, intimate gels and products for sensitive skin
• Wet wipes and multifunctional cleansing products

Use in formulation

• Recommended dosage: typically 2–30 % depending on product type (lower in combinations with other surfactants, higher in mild gels and shampoos).
• Incorporation: add to the aqueous phase; if necessary, pre-mix with other surfactants. Mix the concentrate well before use – slight phase separation is common and reversible.
• pH stability: stable over a broad pH range (2–12), recommended final product pH 5–8.
• Optics: any cloudiness in the concentrate or blend will clear after pH adjustment (below 8.5).
• Storage: store at 10–40 °C, protect from freezing. Always homogenise before use.
• It is recommended to add during the cooling phase (at temperatures below 40 °C) in order to maintain clarity and stability.

Safety and stability

Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside is highly skin-compatible and is among the mildest surface-active agents available in cosmetics. It is 100 % biodegradable and meets the requirements of environmental standards for ecological cleaning and cosmetic products. When handling the concentrate (pH 11.5–12.5), use basic protective equipment; in finished cosmetic products, the pH has already been adjusted to a skin-acceptable level. Finished products must be preserved with an appropriate preservative system according to the contamination risk.

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