Coco-glucoside
Coco-glucoside is a nonionic alkyl polyglucoside surfactant made by reacting glucose with fatty alcohols derived from coconut oil, giving a mix of chain lengths similar to coconut's fatty acid profile. It is used as a primary or co-surfactant in sulfate-free shampoos, body washes and facial cleansers, and in some liquid soaps. Brands buy it as a roughly 50% aqueous solution, often slightly cloudy and alkaline as supplied.
Suppliers sell different products under the same name. Specify the one you need.
Aqueous solution in drums or totes, typically alkaline and pH-adjusted in the finished formula.
Grades approved for natural and organic standards, from coconut-derived alcohols.
Trade-name blends that add a fatty component for feel; each has its own INCI list.
Compare each result with your own specification when the lot arrives.
Store closed at 5 to 40 °C, away from freezing; it can thicken, haze or separate when cold and is warmed and mixed before use. Shelf life follows the supplier's specification, with a retest of pH, color and micro for older stock.
Appearance and viscosity vary by lot and supplier, so record active matter, pH and color for each lot. Rotate FIFO and keep containers closed after opening.
Facts from regulators and standards bodies, each linked to its source.
Health Canada's Natural Health Products Ingredients Database lists coco-glucoside as an approved ingredient with the non-medicinal purpose cleansing surfactant, for topical use only.
Source: webprod.hc-sc.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)This is general information, not regulatory advice. Status differs by country and by how the ingredient is used, so check the rules for your product and market.
Manufacturers and distributors whose own websites say they sell it.
Manufacturer · Navi Mumbai, India
Indian producer of surfactants and specialty care ingredients, including sulfates, mild amino-acid and glucoside surfactants, emollient esters and UV filters for personal and home care.
Manufacturer · Englewood, CO
US specialty chemicals company whose personal care unit makes surfactants, emollient esters and silicones for shampoos, cleansers and skin care, alongside fuel and industrial chemistries.
Suppliers are in alphabetical order and none pays to appear. Each claim is checked against the supplier’s own website on the date shown. Ask for the specification sheet and a recent COA before you order, and confirm details with the supplier.
Common forms include standard solution (about 50% active), cOSMOS / Ecocert approved and blends with glyceryl oleate or other lipids. Ask each supplier for the specification sheet of the exact grade they quote.
Expect active matter, free fatty alcohol, pH, color and appearance and microbiology and preservative, each with its method, specification and result for that lot.
Store closed at 5 to 40 °C, away from freezing; it can thicken, haze or separate when cold and is warmed and mixed before use. Shelf life follows the supplier's specification, with a retest of pH, color and micro for older stock.
Health Canada's Natural Health Products Ingredients Database lists coco-glucoside as an approved ingredient with the non-medicinal purpose cleansing surfactant, for topical use only.
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