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Decyl Glucoside

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Other Concerns

Use restrictions (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)

SYNONYMS

● B-D-GLUCOPYRANOSIDE, DECYL-
● D-GLUCOSIDE, DECYL
● DECYL D-GLUCOSIDE
● DECYL GLUCOSIDE
● DECYL POLYGLUCOSIDE
● DECYL- B-D-GLUCOPYRANOSIDE
● DECYL-B -D-GLUCOPYRANOSIDE
● GLUCOSIDE, DECYL

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation


Decyl glucoside is a glucose-based surfactant commonly used in shampoos and body washes.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • MODERATE
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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shampoo406 products
facial cleanser232 products
body wash/cleanser193 products
liquid hand soap136 products
baby shampoo70 products
baby soap47 products
exfoliant/scrub43 products
baby wipes42 products
facial moisturizer/treatment41 products
conditioner37 products
sunless tanning37 products
bubble bath35 products
makeup remover31 products
foundation28 products
serums & essences27 products
mask24 products
bar soap19 products
hair color and bleaching18 products
recreational sunscreen18 products
baby bubble bath14 products
styling mousse/foam12 products
hair styling aide11 products
beard cleanser11 products
moisturizer10 products
bath oil/salts/soak9 products
toners/astringents9 products
setting powder/spray9 products
hair treatment/serum8 products
shaving cream7 products
around-eye cream7 products
daily use with SPF7 products
body cleansing wipes7 products
anti-aging6 products
makeup primer6 products
hand sanitizer6 products
eye makeup remover5 products
beard care4 products
brow liner4 products
facial cleansing wipes4 products
BB cream4 products
baby lotion3 products
2 products
antiperspirant/deodorant2 products
baby sunscreen2 products
detangler1 products
shaving cream (men's)1 products
skin fading/lightener1 products
after shave1 products
hair spray1 products
after sun product1 products
baby toothpaste1 products
hair-loss treatment1 products
foot cleansing1 products
lip gloss1 products
bronzer/highlighter1 products
mascara1 products
makeup removing wipes1 products
damaged skin treatment1 products

Allergies/immunotoxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
One or more animal studies show any or allergenic effects at very low dosesOpen scientific literature
One or more human case studies show possible any or allergenic effectsOpen scientific literature
Not likely to be a skin toxicant or allergenic in humansOpen scientific literature

Use restrictions

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualificationsCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments

Developmental/reproductive toxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate dosesOpen scientific literature
Not likely to be a reproductive or developmental toxicant in humansOpen scientific literature

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
any irritation - weight of evidence unknown/unassessedOpen scientific literature
Limited evidence of any irritationOpen scientific literature

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as toxic or harmful.Open scientific literature

Cancer

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not likely to be mutagenic in humansOpen scientific literature

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
25 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed
  • Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
  • CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

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Hazard score

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Data availability

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