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Data: Fair

Decyl Glucoside

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Other Concerns

Use restrictions (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)

SYNONYMS

● DS-3841
● SCHEMBL43196
● DTXSID30893008
● 6801-91-8
● SC-21615
● D-GLUCOSE DECYL OCTYL ETHER
● AKOS016004985
● 41444-55-7
● N-DECYL-D-GLUCOPYRANOSIDE
● CTK8B9164

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation

Decyl glucoside is a glucose-based surfactant commonly used in shampoos and body washes.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW_MODERATE
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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liquid hand soap364 products
body wash/cleanser513 products
styling mousse/foam41 products
shampoo861 products
bronzer/highlighter7 products
exfoliant/scrub108 products
facial cleanser483 products
baby shampoo164 products
concealer58 products
baby powder1 products
toners/astringents20 products
facial moisturizer/treatment69 products
shaving cream13 products
baby soap112 products
bubble bath59 products
conditioner76 products
baby bubble bath49 products
makeup remover80 products
bar soap49 products
hair color and bleaching41 products
serums & essences40 products
Exfoliants3 products
antiperspirant/deodorant8 products
mask54 products
makeup primer14 products
hand sanitizer8 products
shaving cream (men's)4 products
eye makeup remover10 products
beard cleanser27 products
moisturizer18 products
baby wipes89 products
sunless tanning50 products
setting powder/spray16 products
hair styling aid17 products
around-eye cream11 products
bath oil/salts/soak22 products
hair treatment/serum15 products
baby toothpaste1 products
Facial Cleansing Water8 products
foot cleansing3 products
anti-aging11 products
body oil1 products
vapor rubs1 products
lip gloss3 products
foot moisturizer2 products
hand cream1 products
oil controller1 products
toothpaste4 products
brow liner5 products
recreational sunscreen24 products
nail treatment1 products
daily use with SPF10 products
hair-loss treatment4 products
mascara1 products
foundation46 products
after sun product1 products
hair spray3 products
baby lotion2 products
after shave2 products
detangler2 products
beard care6 products
Face Wipes2 products
baby sunscreen1 products
Wipes5 products
skin fading/lightener1 products
eye shadow2 products
Other Hair Care Preparations1 products
Bath and Body Wipes6 products
Beard Soaps2 products
other men's products1 products
BB cream3 products
Dry Shampoo and Hair Powders1 products
body firming lotion2 products
lip balm1 products
styling gel/lotion3 products
blush4 products
fragrance for men1 products
Facial Sun Care1 products
body spray1 products

Allergies/immunotoxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
One or more human case studies show possible dermal or allergenic effectsPatch Testing with Decyl and Lauryl Glucoside: How Well Does One Screen for Contact Allergic Reactions to the Other?(1900-01-01)
One or more animal studies show dermal or allergenic effects at very low dosesPrevalence of allergic contact dermatitis to decyl and lauryl glucoside in the UK and Ireland(2020-10-01)
Not likely to be a skin toxicant or allergenic in humansEcology and Toxicology of Alkyl Polyglycosides(2004-08-30)
One or more human case studies show possible immune or allergenic effectsPatch testing with alkyl glucosides: Concomitant reactions are common but not ubiquitous(2019-05-01)
One or more human case studies show possible immune or allergenic effectsAllergic contact dermatitis caused by alkyl glucosides(2014-03-01)

Use restrictions

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualificationsCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
skin/eye/lung irritation - weight of evidence unknown/unassessedCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
Limited evidence of skin/eye irritationEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as toxic or harmful.European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

Developmental/reproductive toxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
One or more animal studies show male reproductive effects at moderate dosesEcology and Toxicology of Alkyl Polyglycosides(2004-08-30)

Cancer

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not likely to be mutagenic in humansEcology and Toxicology of Alkyl Polyglycosides(2004-08-30)
  • Patch Testing with Decyl and Lauryl Glucoside: How Well Does One Screen for Contact Allergic Reactions to the Other?(1900-01-01)
  • Prevalence of allergic contact dermatitis to decyl and lauryl glucoside in the UK and Ireland(2020-10-01)
  • Ecology and Toxicology of Alkyl Polyglycosides(2004-08-30)
  • Patch testing with alkyl glucosides: Concomitant reactions are common but not ubiquitous(2019-05-01)
  • Allergic contact dermatitis caused by alkyl glucosides(2014-03-01)
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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