A sugar-based non-ionic surfactant used as a solvent and cleansing agent.
What it is
Capryloyl/caproyl anhydro methyl glucamide is the product obtained by reacting anhydrous methylglucamine, a glucose-derived amino sugar alcohol in a dehydrated form, with a mixture of capryloyl and caproyl chlorides. CosIng lists it as a solvent and cleansing surfactant.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of products, such as cleansers and shampoos.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The INCI name does not show the exact ratio of the fatty acid chains.
Functions
- Solvent
- Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).
- Surfactant – cleansing
- Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.