Cetearyl glucoside

Other names: Cetylstearyl glucoside

Harm score: 2 (Derivatives of natural substances)

Cetearyl glucoside, also known as Cetylstearyl glucoside, is a mixture of natural plant sugars and fats that are derived from coconut oil and fruit sugar from corn. It is one of the emulsifiers, which are substances that can combine two normally immiscible elements such as water and oil. Its importance lies in the fact that it is exceptionally gentle and makes skin care mild.

In the cosmetics industry, Cetearyl glucoside is used very widely. Its main use is in skin care and hair care products. You could find it in creams, scrubs, lip balms, makeup, shampoos, conditioners and other hair products. This ingredient is popular for use in natural and organic cosmetics as it is fully biodegradable and friendly to use in sensitive and allergic skin. In addition, it provides a soft and silky texture to the products, which is very important in terms of sensory perception of the products.