C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside is an emulsifier used in skincare. It's found in 49 products in our database, making it a moderately popular ingredient.
What it does
Holds the formula together
Who it's best for
A supporting ingredient — found in most cream and lotion formulas.
- Essential for product stability, not typically chosen by the consumer
- Generally well-tolerated across all skin types
- Helps oil and water phases blend into a smooth, usable texture
Works well with
- +Draws in moisture(humectant)
- +Softens and smooths(emollient)
- +Locks moisture in(occlusive)
49 products
Holds the formula together
Best products with C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
Top products with C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
Overnight Vitalizing Mask
Expert Retinol RX™ 2% Reti-Jection Serum for Wrinkles
BALANCEFUL 5D Cica Complex Soothing Cream for Sensitive & Redness Skin
DIVE IN Hydration Starter Set
Turnover Mask c-PDRN® 5-Pack for Uneven Texture & Brightening Dull Skin
Elastic Skin Firming & Plumping Vegan Growth Factor Serum with Copper Peptides
ATOBARRIER365 Cream Moisturizer with Ceramides & Niacinamide for Skin Moisture Barrier Repair
Double Rewind Pro-Grade 0.3% Retinol for Fine Lines & Wrinkles
Retinol Youth Renewal Firming & Smoothing Serum with Hyaluronic Acid
Dark Spot Milky Serum for Brightening, Post-Acne Marks, and Hyperpigmentation
Dive In Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Multi Pad
Balanceful Cica Cream
Retinol Youth Renewal Serum
Expert Retinol RX™ 1% Super Bounce Serum for Pore Minimizing
Moisturizing Eye Bomb with Peptide and Ceramide
Moisture Bound Rejuvenating Creme
PDRN Hyaluronic Acid 100 Moisturizing Cream
Overnight Retinol Repair
345 Relief Cream
Atobarrier365 Cream
Frequently asked questions
What does C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside do in skincare?
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside is classified as "holds the formula together" in skincare formulations. Holds the formula together.
Is C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside safe for sensitive skin?
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside is generally well-tolerated and has no specific concern flags in our database. As with any ingredient, patch-test if you have highly reactive skin.
What products contain C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside?
49 products in our database contain C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside. The highest-rated is Sulwhasoo Overnight Vitalizing Mask scoring 9.0/9.8.
Can I use C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside every day?
Emulsifiers are present in most cream formulas and are used daily without concern. They are a structural part of the product.