Decyl Glucoside

CAS Number:

54549-25-6

Chemical Formula:

C16H32O6

EINECS/ELINCS No:

259-218-1

COSING REF No:

75502

Description:

Decyl Glucoside is a mild,non-ionic surfactant derived from plant sugars and oils. It is valued for its excellent foaming capacity, good dermatological compatibility, and gentle cleansing properties, making it ideal for sensitive skin and baby care products.

Uses:

It serves as a gentle, foaming, and cleansing agent in a wide range of personal care products, often as a base or co-surfactant.

· Skin & Body Care: Used in facial cleansers, body washes, moisturizers, hand soaps, baby soaps and wipes, sunscreens, and shaving creams for its mild foam and hydrating feel.

· Hair Care: Ideal for gentle shampoos (including baby shampoo), conditioners, and hair masks. It cleanses without stripping natural oils, making it suitable for dry or curly hair types.

· Specialty Applications: Also found in makeup removers, bubble baths, exfoliants, and pet care products.

Origin:

Decyl Glucoside is a plant-derived, non-ionic surfactant. It is synthesized through the reaction of glucose (from corn starch) with a fatty alcohol, decyl alcohol (also known as capric alcohol, derived from coconut or palm kernel oils).

What does DECYL GLUCOSIDE do in a formulation?

Its primary functions are:

• Cleansing
• Emulsion Stabilising
• Foaming
• Surfactant

HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

• Classification: 

Skin Irritation: 2

 Eye Damage: 1 

Aquatic Acute: 2

 Aquatic Chronic: 3

• Signal Word(S): Warning
•  Hazard Statements: Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye damage. Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. 
• Precautionary Statement: Wash thoroughly after handling. Avoid release to the environment. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water. IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. 
• Storage: Stored in a cool ventilated dry place.

COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

FIRST AID MEASURES

•  Eye Contact: Immediately flush eyes with water for at least 15 minutes while holding eyelids open. If irritation persists get medical attention.
•  Skin Contact: In case of contact, immediately remove contaminated clothing, and wash with plenty of water. Get medical attention if irritation persists. Clean contaminated clothing and shoes before reuse.
•   Inhalation: Inhalation is not an expected route of exposure. If respiratory irritation or distress occurs remove victim to fresh air. Seek medical attention if respiratory irritation or distress continues. 
•  Ingestion: Oral toxicity is low. If ingesting, get medical attention. 
•  Comments: Treat according to person’s condition and specifics of exposure. Skin contact may aggravate existing skin disease. 
•  Note to Physicians: Treat symptomatically

FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES

• Extinguishing Media: Recommended (small fires): dry chemical, carbon dioxide, Recommended (large fire): alcohol foam, universal foam, water spray, Not recommended: water jet (frothing possible). 
•  Fire & Explosion Hazards: Product will burn under fire conditions. Closed containers may explode (due to the build-up of pressure) when exposed to extreme heat. 
• Special Fire-fighting Protective Equipments: Firefighters should wear NIOSH/MSHA approved self-contained breathing apparatus and full protective clothing. 
• Combustion Products: Oxides of nitrogen, oxides of sulfur, oxides of carbon

ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

• Personal Precautions: Avoid eyes/face contact. Avoid skin contact. Do not take internally. 
•  Environmental Precautions: Do not allow to penetrate into soil, water bodies or drains.
•   Methods For Cleaning Up: Small Spills: Use a non-combustible material like vermiculite, sand or earth to soak up the product and place into a container for later disposal. Large Spills: Dike far ahead of liquid spill for later disposal

HANDLING AND STORAGE

•  Handling Precautions: Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Wash thoroughly after handling. As all chemicals, good industrial hygiene practices should be followed when handling this material. 
•  Storage Conditions: Store in plastic, plastic lined or stainless steel, tightly closed containers at 15~40℃，Do not store close to strong oxidizing agents which could aggravate any fire situation

EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION

• Engineering Measures: Provide adequate ventilation. 
• Eye Protection: Safety goggles recommended. 
•  Skin Protection: Protective overalls and safety shoes/boots recommended. 
•  Hand Protection: Impervious gloves recommended. 
•  Respiratory Protection: Not required. 
•  Others: Eyewash and safety shower easily accessible to the work area

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

•  Appearance: Light yellow liquid 
•  Boiling Point: 100ºC Pressure (kPa)
•  Melting Point: ＜-5ºC
•   Flash Point: > 100ºC
•   Autoignition Temperature: > 150ºC 
•  Vapour Pressure: Unknow
•  pH, 10% sol: 11.5-12.5

STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

•  Stability: Stable under normal conditions.
•   Incompatible Materials: Avoid strong oxidizing agents and acids. 
•  Conditions to Avoid: Heat, open flame, spark. 
• Hazardous Polymerization: Hazardous polymerization will not occur

TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

• Toxicological data: LD50. oral rat > 2000 mg/kg ¹), LD50. dermal rat > 2000 mg/kg ¹) 
• Carcinogenicity: Not considered to be a carcinogen according the animal tests. 
•  Teratogenicity: Not available 
• Mutagenicity: Testing has shown this product to be non-mutagenic when make the rats expose in 100mg/ml products for 24h.

ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

• Ecological Toxicity: None Established
• Persistence and Degradability: It is biodegradable in the environment. 
•  Mobility: The product will dissolve in water

DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

•  Product Disposal: Dispose of in accordance with local regulations. 
• Packaging Disposal: Any containers or equipment used should be decontaminated immediately after use

TRANSPORT INFORMATION

•  Road and Rail Transport: Not subject to ADR/RID code. 
•  Sea Transport (IMDG): Not subject to IMDG code. 
•  Air Transport (ICAO/IATA): Not subject to ICAO/IATA regulations

REGULATORY INFORMATION

•  Applicable Laws: Provisions of the Regulations for the Safe Handling of Chemicals in the Workplace, particularly those relating to the safe use, production, storage and transportation of dangerous chemicals. 
•  Chemical Inventories: 

AICS: All ingredients listed or exempt.

 DSL: All chemical substances in this material are included on or exempted from the DSL. 

IECSC: All ingredients listed or exempt.

 MITI: All components are listed on ENCS or its exempt rule. 

KECL: All ingredients listed, exempt or notified. 

EINECS: All ingredients listed or exempt. 

PICCS: All ingredients listed or exempt. 

TSCA: All chemical substances in this material are included on or exempted from listing on the TSCA Inventory of Chemical Substances.

Features

APG2000UP is a nonionic surfactant that provides superior detergency, emulsifying, penetrating and surface tension reduction properties. It shows good compatibility with anionic and amphoteric surfactantas. Like all APG products, APG2000UP is mild and readily biodegradable

Application

APG2000UP is widely used in personal care products, and formulations which require thickening effects, because its unique performance in cleaning, emulsifying and thickening. APG2000UP is suitable for use as a base surfactant or a co-surfactant in cosmetic cleansing preparations. 

•  Shampoo 
•  Bubble bath 
•  Cleaning lotion
•   shower gel 
•  Hand and face cleansers

Storage and Validity

The product may be stored for 24 months from the date of manufacture in the unopened original container and at room temperature. Keep container tightly closed. If store a long time at 45℃ or more, the color of products will gradually become darker. Products will appear solidified when in low temperature, showing non-uniform or uniform paste as a normal phenomenon, and its performance will not be changed. Pls heat them in the dryer and mix before use

Product Packaging

220 kg/drum, 1100kg/IBC