The ingredient, explained

Cetearyl Glucoside

A published expert safety assessment covers the exact ingredient in the specified exposure context.

EmulsifyingSurfactant

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Ingredient guide

What it is and what it does

D-Glucopyranose, C16-18 alkyl glycosides

About this ingredient: EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗

Emulsifying: Helps liquids that do not normally mix form a mixture.
Surfactant: Changes surface tension to help a product distribute or interact with other materials.

Function definitions: European Commission ingredient function definitions (SCCNFP/0299/00, pages 16 to 20) ↗

Registry functions describe possible formulation roles, not results for a finished product. A dictionary entry is not an approval or a safety assessment.

A closer look

What the research shows

Safety assessment

Panel concluded listed alkyl glucosides safe in assessed cosmetic use when formulated to be nonirritating.

What this does not tell us

Group toxicology and read-across support safety only; formulation and concentration matter. This does not rule out individual contact allergy.

Sources for this summary. PubMed 24174472 ↗

Research review checked Oct 1, 2026

Bounded review of local candidates, exact-name indexed primary journal/PubMed safety and topical searches; not a systematic review.

Ingredient research is not proof that a product containing this ingredient works.

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Safety assessment
Safety assessment of decyl glucoside and other alkyl glucosides as used in cosmetics. ↗
International journal of toxicology · 2013

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Products containing this ingredient

All 193 products ↗

From the Serenfold edit. Linked by the ingredient list, without an efficacy ranking.

Avène

Avene Retrinal 0.1 Intensive Multi-Corrective Cream

Targeted treatments · 19 linked ingredients

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Names and identifiers

Registry identity