Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside is a natural, mild, solubilizing nonionic surfactant that ideal for all foaming and cleansing products. Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside is a liquid nonionic surfactant made from vegetable-derived fatty acids and glucose. An excellent, gentle cleansing surfactant in your skincare products, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, is also a highly effective solubilizing agent for essential oils and fragrances as well as cationic surfactants. Due to this dual-purpose, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside is an excellent choice for the formulation of foaming aromatherapy products. Combines well with other glucosides to make a complete foaming shower gel/shampoo. Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside gives a nice balance of flash foam and denser foam. To increase foam density, add coco glucosides, and decyl glucosides. It works excellently when blended with Cocamidopropyl betaine.
INCI
Capryly/CaprylGlucoside
BENEFITS
It is gentle and increases the foaming capacity in skincare and haircare products. It also has the excellent benefit of acting as a solubilizer to allow essential oils and water to mix. Using Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, you can also blend some denser oils, such as carrier oils into your products.
– Non-irritant (respects the skin’s biological balance)
– Eco-friendly (ECOCERT Certified)
– Produces fine and stable foam
– Stable over a wide pH range
– Makes great shower gels, daily shampoos, facial cleansers, makeup removers, and bubble baths
– Can also be used in aromatherapy products containing solubilized essential oils
HIGH PERFORMANCE INGREDIENT
– Typical Ingredient
– Penetration Enhancer
FORMULA LAYER
Functional – Solubilizer, Functional – Surfactant, Aesthetic – Texture
USAGE RATE
Add to water phase, can be heated in the heated water phase if needed.
Avoid vigorous stirring/agitation so you don’t work up too much lather.
Typical use level up to 40% 10%
Face wash: 20%
Shower Gel / Bath Foam / Shampoo: 15% – 30%
SOLUBILITY
Water
TYPE/CHARGE
Nonionic
SCENT
Characteristically soapy/detergent
APPEARANCE
Viscous, Clear to Yellow Liquid
SKIN TYPES
– All Skin Types
PRODUCTS
Cleanser, Shower Products
SUBSTITUTION
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside is quite unique as it is often used as both a surfactant and a solubilizer, so you will need to replace both functions. The alternative is coco glucoside for the cleansing/lathering with added polysorbate 20 and/or polysorbate 80 to solubilize. Need to lower the pH of your final product if you use coco glucoside as it has a much higher pH than Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside.
Categories: Functional – Solubilizer, Functional – Surfactant, Aesthetic – Texture