Decyl glucoside

{{short description|Non-ionic surfactant}}

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| ImageName=The structure of decyl glucoside

| IUPACName=Decyl β-D-glucopyranoside

| SystematicName=(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-(Decyloxy)-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol

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| ChemSpiderID = 55973

| InChI = 1/C16H32O6/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-21-16-15(20)14(19)13(18)12(11-17)22-16/h12-20H,2-11H2,1H3/t12-,13-,14+,15-,16-/m1/s1

| InChIKey = JDRSMPFHFNXQRB-IBEHDNSVBI

| CASNo=58846-77-8

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| UNII = Z17H97EA6Y

| PubChem=62142

| SMILES = O(CCCCCCCCCC)[C@@H]1O[C@@H]([C@@H](O)[C@H](O)[C@H]1O)CO

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| C=16 | H=32 | O=6

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| ExternalSDS = [http://ingredientstodiefor.com/files/Decyl%20Glucoside%20MSDS.pdf MSDS]

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Decyl glucoside is a mild non-ionic surfactant used in cosmetic formularies,Fiume MM, Heldreth B, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD, Liebler D, Marks JG Jr, Shank RC, Slaga TJ, Snyder PW, Andersen FA. Safety assessment of decyl glucoside and other alkyl glucosides as used in cosmetics. Int J Toxicol. 2013 Sep-Oct;32(5 Suppl):22S-48S. {{doi|10.1177/1091581813497764}} {{PMID|24174472}} including baby shampoo and in products for individuals with a sensitive skin. Many natural personal care companies use this cleanser because it is plant-derived, biodegradable, and gentle for all hair types.

Decyl glucoside was invented by Robert Prairie in 1934.