Glycerol Glucoside ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is primarily a humectant and skin-conditioning agent, used to bind water and support a hydrated skin feel. It is also used as an osmoprotective active in moisturizers and barrier-support formulas.
What does Glycerol Glucoside do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is primarily a humectant and skin-conditioning agent, used to bind water and support a hydrated skin feel. It is also used as an osmoprotective active in moisturizers and barrier-support formulas.
Is Glycerol Glucoside clean?
It has a favorable clean-beauty profile, with low irritation potential and no common restricted-list concerns. Its profile is usually considered straightforward when the manufacturing route and residual solvent profile are disclosed.
Is Glycerol Glucoside sustainable?
This material is commonly made through enzymatic or biotechnological conversion of plant-derived sugar feedstocks and vegetable-derived polyols. It is expected to be biodegradable, with sourcing questions mainly tied to the agricultural origin of the inputs, including possible palm-derived supply chains.
Is Glycerol Glucoside COSMOS-approved?
It can be permitted under COSMOS-natural and COSMOS-organic when made from approved renewable feedstocks using allowed processing, especially enzymatic routes. It fits Green Chemistry well because it is water-compatible, renewable-feedstock aligned, and designed for low persistence.
How does Glycerol Glucoside work chemically?
The molecule is a small nonionic carbohydrate derivative formed by a glycosidic linkage between a three-carbon polyol and a six-carbon sugar unit, giving it strong water affinity and low volatility. It is typically used around 0.1 to 5%, is highly water-soluble, and is generally stable in the mildly acidic to neutral pH range common in skin care.
Last updated 2026-05-14