Making liquid soap from scratch with naturally derived ingredients is so easy with Decyl Glucoside! Decyl Glucoside is a mild surfactant with great foaming properties that derived from cornstarch and coconut. It's produced by reacting glucose from cornstarch with decanol, a fatty alcohol derived from coconut. Decyl Glucoside is bio-degradeable and eco-friendly.
Decyl glucoside is gentle, so it's great for sensitive skin and all hair types. It retains moisture so it's great for dry skin too!
General usage rate - 2-40%
pH - 11.5-12.5 (Use gloves and eye protection)
Decyl glucoside is commonly used in:
- liquid soaps (20-40%)
- facial cleansers (5-20%)
- body washes (5-20%)
- shampoo (10-30%)
- baby products (5-10%)
- bath bombs (