Product description

Lauryl glucoside is a non-ionic sugar tenside from the alkyl polyglucoside (APG) group. It is produced by the condensation (glycosidation) of glucose (usually from corn or wheat starch) with lauryl alcohol (C12, often from coconut/palm sources) to produce a mixture of lauryl glucosides with varying degrees of polymerisation.
It is sought after in washing products as a mild, well biodegradable tenside suitable for "sulfate-free" formulations. It has the ability to form a rich foam, improves cleaning performance in combination with other tensides and is often used as a co-tenside to increase foaming and foam stability.
It is most commonly supplied as a viscous liquid/paste with a higher active ingredient content.

Key benefits

• Non-ionic "sugar" tenside - suitable for sulfate-free formulations.
• Gentler wash profile - often better tolerated than strong anionic tensides (always depends on the whole system).
• Rich foam and good foam stability, especially in combination with amphoteric tensides.
• Good compatibility - works with anionic, amphoteric and other non-ionic tensides.
• Biodegradability - APG tensides are often preferred in environmentally focused formulations.

Suitable for products such as

• Shampoos and mild hair wash gels (especially "sulfate-free").
• Shower gels and liquid soaps with a creamy lather.
• Facial cleansing gels and foams (rinse-off) - with appropriate pH and tenside blend settings.
• Baby wash products (shampoo/gel) - in mild tenside systems.
• Bath foam andbath products where you want to increase foaming and foam stability.

Use in formulation

• Soluble in: water (usually supplied as a concentrated viscous liquid/paste); insoluble in oils.
• Miscible with: anionic and amphoteric tensides (e.g. betaines, amphoacetates) - often improves foam and fineness; in pure APG systems, cleaning may be "finer", so performance is tuned by combining tensides.
• Compatible with: humectants (glycerin, propanediol), polymeric thickeners for tenside systems, and appropriate perfuming solubilizers; clarity and viscosity should be tested in the specific formulation.
• Dosage (indicative): used as a main or secondary tenside.
• Technological tip: lauryl glucoside is often very viscous - for easier incorporation it is advisable to dilute it with a portion of water or add it to the already prepared aqueous phase during mixing; use caution when thickening with salt, as APG systems behave differently from conventional sulphate bases.

Safety and storage

• For cosmetic use; avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.
• Use appropriate protective equipment when working with tensides; avoid aerosol formation and unnecessary foaming during mixing.
• Store in a tightly closed container, dry, out of direct sunlight and away from heat sources.
• If the raw material is too thick or cloudy at lower temperatures, gentle tempering and stirring (without overheating) will help.

Physical properties

• Appearance: viscous liquid to paste; colour from clear to yellowish (depending on supply).
• Character: non-ionic APG tenside - often gives a rich foam, but the viscosity of the finished products depends on the tenside mixture.
• Data such as active substance content, density and exact pH of the delivery are not available without the attached datasheet.

FAQ

See also other tensides in the Handymade.sk offer.

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