INCI name

SODIUM LAURYL GLUCOSE CARBOXYLATE

Sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate

An anionic surfactant derived from lauryl glucoside.

What it is

Sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate is the sodium carboxymethyl ether of lauryl glucoside, a sugar-based surfactant. CosIng lists it as cleansing and as a cleansing surfactant.

Where it is used

Found in shampoos, shower gels, facial cleansers and baby washes, often together with lauryl glucoside.

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.

Functions

Cleansing
Helping to keep the body surface clean.
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 (57)

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