Ingredient glossary / Cleansing agent
Coco-glucoside
On the label: Coco-Glucoside · Cleansing agent
What it is
A mild sugar-based surfactant related to decyl glucoside; foams moderately.
Cleansing agents: Surfactants lift oil and dirt so water can carry them off; the cleaning part of any wash, and what makes it foam.
Wikidata: Chemical substance obtained by the reaction of coconut alcohol with glucose. Q103610280 →
In the research
11 PubMed papers mention it with skin, cosmetics or hair; the three most recent:
- Contact Allergy to Alkyl Glucosides: A Review-Part 1 · Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug, 2026
- Alkyl Glucosides in Rinse-Off and Leave-On Cosmetics Available on the Dutch Market · Contact dermatitis, 2026
- Application of Alkyl Polyglucosides as Components of the Extraction Medium in the Preparation of a Shampoo Cosmetic Formulation Containing Substances Isolated from Red Grape Pomace · Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2025
A paper is a paper, not a verdict: titles are listed so you can read them, and a study on cells or mice says little about a cream on a face.
Other cleansing agents
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