Coco Glucoside
Also known as: Coco Glucoside, Coconut Glucoside
What It Is
A plant-derived surfactant made from coconut fatty alcohols and glucose. Similar to decyl glucoside but produces a richer, creamier foam. Often used alongside decyl glucoside in gentle cleansing formulas.
What It Does
Provides mild, effective cleansing with a slightly more luxurious foam texture than decyl glucoside alone. Well tolerated by sensitive skin with minimal disruption to the skin barrier.
Best For
Benefits
- Gentle and non-irritating — comparable to decyl glucoside in mildness
- Slightly richer foam than decyl glucoside — improves cleanser texture
- Biodegradable and plant-derived
- Well tolerated for sensitive and eczema-prone skin
When to Be Careful
- Like decyl glucoside, may not remove heavy-duty makeup and sunscreen without a first oil-based cleanse
Part of the glucoside surfactant family that has displaced sulfates in the clean and sensitive skincare space. Coconut origin gives it positive natural positioning.
Coco glucoside is not the same as coconut oil or coconut-based cleansing milks — it's a synthesized surfactant derived from coconut fatty alcohols and glucose.
Cleansing step. Works with decyl glucoside in dual-surfactant gentle cleansing formulas.
Decyl Glucoside (complementary surfactant partner for gentle foaming cleansers)
Extremely well tolerated — no notable concerns at cosmetic concentrations.
Not a known irritant.