Decyl Glucoside
Decyl Glucoside is a surfactant and cleansing ingredient. It’s in 331 products on Poliage, most often cleanser, shampoo and body wash. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 23, 2026
In plain English
A surfactant made from coconut or corn glucose and fatty alcohol. Washes and builds foam.
What it does
Contains Decyl Glucoside: cleansing
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Decyl Glucoside: emulsion-stabilising
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Decyl Glucoside: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 75502, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Decyl Glucoside
Beiersdorf
Douche soin crème veloutée, au beurre de karité
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Dynamic Skin Recovery Broad Spectrum SPF 50
Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters
Dermalogica
Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF50
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters
Herbivore
EMERALD Adaptogen Cleansing Milk Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Energy Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Eucerin
Eucerin Aquaphor Cleanser Wash & Shampoo
Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
FORIA
Everyday Body Wash with Organic Botanicals
Body wash · Lists coconut derivatives
Alaffia
Everyday Shea Shampoo Lavender
Lists coconut derivatives
Bliss
Fab Foaming 2-in-1 Gel Facial Cleanser & Exfoliator
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
COOLA
Face Sunscreen Lotion - White Tea
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Calypso
facial protection
Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters
Dr. Dennis Gross
Fill + Repair Serum with Hyaluronic Acid
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Alaffia
Foaming Hand Soap
Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
J.R. Watkins
Foaming Hand Soap, Savon Moussant pur. Our les mains
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Seventh Generation
Free & Clean Soap
Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Dr. Squatch
Fresh Falls Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Neutrogena
Fresh Foaming Cleanser
Lists fragrance, sulfates, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Cien
Gel douche douceur à l’aloe vera
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Gel douche gommant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Gel douche gommant au savon noir et éclats d’argan
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Gel Douche Gommant Aux Noyaux D´abricot
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Gel douche gommant aux pépins de framboise
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Yves rocher
Gel douche gommant énergisant mangue coriandre
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Yves Rocher
Gel douche My Green Summer
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
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