Emollient
Arachidyl Glucoside
Sugar co-emulsifier for creams and lotions, which is often part of the Arachidyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, and Arachidyl Glucoside system. Helps create stable, soft, and lamellar textures.
sugar emulsifierco-emulsifierlamellar texturecream
✓ Safe
Comedogenic Rating
0/5
Irritation Potential
0/5
What is it?
It is a compound of glucose and arachidyl alcohol. It has hydrophilic and lipophilic parts, thus helping to combine emulsion phases and form a smooth creamy structure.
Used in face and body creams, SPF, anti-aging, and barrier-repair formulas.
Key Benefits
Improves cream stability
Helps the emulsion not to separate and maintain a homogeneous consistency.
Provides a soft finish
Supports creamy texture without an aggressive surfactant feel.
Works in lamellar systems
Pairs well with long-chain fatty alcohols and barrier lipids.
Suitable for
Main Actions
Non-cleansing glucoside
Unlike Decyl or Coco-Glucoside, Arachidyl Glucoside is more often used as an emulsifier in leave-on creams rather than as a primary cleansing surfactant.
CategoryEmollients
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Arachidyl Glucoside do for skin?
Used in face and body creams, SPF, anti-aging, and barrier-repair formulas.
Who should use Arachidyl Glucoside?
Arachidyl Glucoside is suitable for: dry skin, sensitive skin, creams, SPF.
Are there any warnings about Arachidyl Glucoside?
Unlike Decyl or Coco-Glucoside, Arachidyl Glucoside is more often used as an emulsifier in leave-on creams rather than as a primary cleansing surfactant.
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