The ingredient, explained

Lauryl Glucoside

A published safety assessment explicitly covers LAURYL GLUCOSIDE.

CleansingSurfactant

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Ingredient guide

What it is and what it does

D-Glucose homopolymer, dodecyl ether

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

Cleansing: Helps remove material from the body surface.
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

The panel accepted the described cosmetic uses when formulated to be nonirritating.

What this does not tell us

Published safety assessment, not an efficacy trial. Its conclusion is limited to the reported cosmetic uses and concentrations, and relies partly on group read-across where individual data are missing. It does not establish current regulatory status or guarantee tolerance for every formulation. Contact allergy can occur; group conclusion is not a guarantee for individual sensitive users.

Sources for this summary. PubMed 24174472 ↗

Research review checked Oct 1, 2026

Read exact local candidate abstracts first; select identity-relevant papers; targeted primary PubMed/publisher searches. This is not an exhaustive systematic review.

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