Is decyl glucoside made from coconut?
Decyl glucoside is a mild cleanser made by joining decyl alcohol to glucose. The glucose usually comes from corn. The decyl alcohol comes from coconut oil or palm kernel oil, and the label does not say which.
It is common in baby washes, facial cleansers and products sold as natural or sulfate-free. Suppliers often describe it as “coconut-derived”, but a product’s label will not tell you whether that is true of the bottle in your hand.
More often than not, this one turns out to be coconut or palm kernel, so it holds a product’s verdict open on its own.
On a label: decyl glucoside · decil glucosido
Products we checked that contain it
2 of the 115 products in the registry. Each one read off the packet by a person, with the date.
Contains coconut (2)
The whole family: Decyl / lauryl / caprylyl glucoside
Related names: Lauryl glucoside
Whether this matters for you depends on which kind of coconut allergy you have →
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Reactions to refined derivatives vary from person to person. This list helps you ask better questions; your allergist decides what you avoid. Educational only, not medical advice. Always confirm with your allergist.