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C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
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A sugar-derived nonionic emulsifier used to blend oil and water in gentle creams and lotions.
What it does
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside is made from plant sugars joined to fatty alcohols. The sugar part is water-loving and the fatty part is oil-loving, so it emulsifies oil and water and is valued as a mild, plant-derived emulsifier, often with cetearyl alcohol. It is a formulation ingredient rather than a skin active.
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