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Decyl Glucoside (Alkyl Glucoside, Sugar-Based Surfactant)

Sugar Surfactant
CAS 110615-47-9

A plant-derived nonionic alkyl polyglucoside surfactant valued for mild cleansing and stable foam in personal-care and household systems. and CIR, it functions as a surfactant and emulsion stabilizer and appears across personal-care and household cleaning products.

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HS Code
3402.42
At a Glance
Material Family
Specialty Additives
Record Type
Pure compound
Primary Role
Cleaning / Degreasing · Surfactancy
Functional Roles
LAURYL GLUCOSIDE
CLEANSINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSING
Applications & Use Cases
  • Surfactant: Nonionic surface-active agent for cleansing and wetting.
  • Emulsion stabilizer: Stabilizes oil-in-water cosmetic emulsions.
  • Personal care: Mild foaming base for shampoos, body washes, and cleansers.
  • Household cleaning: Surfactant component of hard-surface and dish formulations.
Safety & Handling
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HS / Tariff Classification
Harmonized System (HS) Code — 6-digit international heading
3402 . 42
Chapter 34
Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing and lubricating preparations, waxes
Heading 34.02
Internationally harmonized (WCO HS)
Subheading 3402.42
6-digit international code — national tariff line adds further digits
Chemical Identity
CAS Number
110615-47-9
INCI Name
LAURYL GLUCOSIDE
Synonyms & Trade Names
APG Surfactants LAURYL POLYGLUCOSE LAURYL/ MYRISTYL GLUCOSIDE UNPRESERVED Sugar Surfactants Caprylyl Myristyl Glucoside Alkyl Glucosides LAURYL GLUCOSIDE Alkyl Polyglucosides
Full Description

Decyl Glucoside (CAS 110615-47-9) is a nonionic alkyl polyglucoside surfactant derived from decyl alcohol and glucose. and CIR, it functions as a surfactant and emulsion stabilizer and appears across personal-care and household cleaning products. As a sugar-based nonionic, it is used for foaming and mild cleansing in surfactant blends.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a sugar surfactant?

A sugar-based surfactant is a surface-active agent built on a sugar (glucose) headgroup. This product is decyl glucoside (CAS 110615-47-9), a nonionic alkyl polyglucoside made from decyl alcohol and glucose, used as a surfactant and emulsion stabilizer for foaming and mild cleansing in surfactant blends.

What are the four types of surfactant?

Surfactants are classified by the charge on their hydrophilic head: anionic (negative), cationic (positive), nonionic (no charge), and amphoteric/zwitterionic (both charges). Decyl glucoside is a nonionic alkyl polyglucoside, which is why it is commonly used in mild blends and as a co-surfactant.

What is decyl glucoside used for?

It functions as a nonionic surface-active agent for cleansing and wetting, as an emulsion stabilizer for oil-in-water cosmetic emulsions, as a mild foaming base in shampoos, body washes, and cleansers, and as a surfactant component of hard-surface and dish formulations.

What is the market for sugar-based surfactants?

Sugar-based (alkyl polyglucoside) surfactants are used across personal-care and household cleaning where a nonionic, plant-derived foaming and mild-cleansing base is wanted. We supply decyl glucoside to manufacturers serving those formulation markets; contact us for volume availability.

How is decyl glucoside supplied in bulk?

We supply it to personal-care and household-cleaning manufacturers in bulk packaging such as drums and totes. CAS is 110615-47-9; HS classification is 3402.42 (non-ionic organic surface-active agents). Request a quote with your volume for current bulk pricing, CoA, and SDS.

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