Myristyl Glucoside ●
TL;DR. This ingredient functions primarily as a mild nonionic surfactant and oil-in-water emulsifier, helping water and oils mix while also contributing gentle cleansing and foam support.
What does Myristyl Glucoside do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient functions primarily as a mild nonionic surfactant and oil-in-water emulsifier, helping water and oils mix while also contributing gentle cleansing and foam support.
Is Myristyl Glucoside clean?
It is generally well accepted in clean-beauty frameworks because it is mild, low-allergen, and not a common restricted-list concern. Like most surfactants, it can feel drying or irritating at high active levels, especially in leave-on or poorly buffered formulas.
Is Myristyl Glucoside sustainable?
This material is commonly made from plant-derived glucose and a C14 fatty alcohol that may come from coconut, palm kernel, or mixed sourcing. It is readily biodegradable, with the main sustainability caveat being traceability of the fatty alcohol supply chain.
Is Myristyl Glucoside COSMOS-approved?
It is permitted under COSMOS-natural and COSMOS-organic standards when made from approved renewable feedstocks and compliant processing. Its profile fits Green Chemistry well because it uses sugar and fatty alcohol building blocks, is biodegradable, and does not require persistent silicone or fluorinated chemistry.
How does Myristyl Glucoside work chemically?
The molecule is a nonionic glycoside built from a glucose head group linked to a C14 hydrophobic chain, giving it both emulsifying and cleansing behavior. It is typically used around 1 to 5% depending on whether it is supporting cleansing, foam, or emulsion structure, and it is generally compatible with mildly acidic to neutral personal-care pH ranges.
Last updated 2026-05-13