C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
C12-20 alkyl glucoside
- Role
- An emulsifier based on fatty alcohols and glucose.
- Catalog formulas
- 10
- Type
- Texture
- Verified
- 06.11.2026
What does this ingredient do in an antiperspirant?
The condensation product of C12–20 fatty alcohols with glucose. CosIng classes it as an emulsifying and cleansing surfactant.
Part of a system, not a label in isolation
In every catalog roll-on that contains it, C14-22 Alcohols appears alongside: together they form the emulsion base. It does not reduce sweating.
The CIR (2013) found 19 alkyl glucosides, including this one, safe in the present practices of use when formulated to be non-irritating. Its reported maximum concentration in leave-on products was 0.2–1%.
The CIR conclusion is conditional on a non-irritating formula. A reaction to the finished product depends on the whole formula and the condition of the skin.
Do not confuse it with Decyl Glucoside or Arachidyl Glucoside: they are separate substances of the same group with different alcohol chain lengths.
Products containing C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
Links are based on the complete published INCI list for the exact product version.
Sources
The conclusions apply to the stated conditions and jurisdictions, not automatically to every concentration or product.
- EU CosIng: C12-20 ALKYL GLUCOSIDE Supports: function, substance identity
- CIR: Safety Assessment of Decyl Glucoside and Other Alkyl Glucosides as Used in Cosmetics (2013) Supports: safety assessment, non-irritating formulation condition, use concentration