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INCI name

HEPTYL GLUCOSIDE

Heptyl glucoside

Surfactant – cleansingreviewed

A non-ionic surfactant made from glucose and heptyl alcohol.

What it is

Heptyl glucoside is the product of the condensation of heptyl alcohol with glucose. CosIng lists it as a cleansing surfactant.

Where it is used

Found in micellar waters, facial cleansers, makeup removers and toners.

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 reveal whether the raw materials are of plant or synthetic origin.

Functions

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.

Products with this ingredient (29)

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