Coco Glucoside

Benefits

• Exceptionally mild and gentle — suitable for sensitive, reactive, and baby skin
• Derived from 100% natural, renewable plant sources
• Produces a soft, creamy, stable foam
• Non-irritating to skin and eyes — ideal for rinse-off face and body products
• Biodegradable and environmentally friendly
• Compatible with a wide range of cosmetic ingredients including other surfactants, extracts, and actives
• Free from sulfates, parabens, and synthetic detergents

Uses

• Facial cleansers and foaming face washes
• Shampoos and co-wash formulations
• Baby wash and baby shampoo
• Body washes and shower gels
• Intimate wash formulations
• Micellar water and cleansing milks
• Hand washes and foaming hand soaps
• Pet shampoos

How to Use

1. Add Coco Glucoside to the water phase of your formulation; it does not require heating and can be incorporated at room temperature.
2. Use at 5–20% of total formulation weight depending on the desired foam level and cleansing strength.
3. Combine with other mild surfactants such as Decyl Glucoside or Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate to customize foam texture and cleansing performance.
4. Adjust the pH of your finished formulation to 4.5–6.5 for optimal skin compatibility and stability.
5. Add fragrance, extracts, and other actives after the surfactant blend is fully combined and pH is adjusted.

Safety

• For external use only — avoid ingestion
• Avoid direct contact with eyes; if contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water
• Perform a patch test before use in new formulations, particularly for sensitive skin products
• Keep out of reach of children
• Store in a cool, dry place with lid tightly closed

Specifications

• INCI name: Coco Glucoside
• Source: Coconut oil and natural plant-derived glucose
• Appearance: Clear to slightly hazy pale yellow liquid
• pH: 11.5–12.5 (neat); adjust to 4.5–6.5 in formulation
• Recommended usage rate: 5–20%
• Solubility: Water-soluble
• Preservation: Contains preservative to maintain shelf life (please confirm preservative type if known)
• Storage: Cool, dry conditions away from direct sunlight