An anionic derivative of lauryl glucoside used as a cleansing surfactant.
What it is
Sodium laurylglucosides hydroxypropylsulfonate is the sodium salt of the sulfonate ester of a mixture of hydroxypropyl lauryl monoglucoside and diglucoside, a modified form of the sugar-based surfactant lauryl glucoside. CosIng lists it as a cleansing agent and as an emulsifying, foam-boosting and hydrotropic surfactant.
Where it is used
Found in shampoos, shower gels, facial cleansers and baby washes.
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 proportion of the surfactant in the formula.
Functions
- Cleansing
- Helping to keep the body surface clean.
- Surfactant – emulsifying
- Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
- Surfactant – foam boosting
- Increasing foaming capacity and/or stabilize foams in general.
- Surfactant – hydrotrope
- Enhancing the water solubility of another surfactant.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (9)
- Hibiskus – 2w1 humektantowy szampon w kostce · Ministerstwo Dobrego Mydła
- Mleko-Miód-Owies – emolientowo-proteinowy szampon w kostce · Ministerstwo Dobrego Mydła
- Zielona Herbata – 3w1 szampon w kostce · Ministerstwo Dobrego Mydła
- Peppermint & Tea Tree Shampoo · Beessential
- Sensitive Shampoo + Body Wash · Honest
- Premium Bubble Bath · hello bello
- Shampoo + Body Wash · Honest
- Refresh Shampoo + Body Wash Citrus Vanilla · Honest
- Gentle Gel Cleanser · Honest Beauty