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  • Choice of Alkylpolyglucoside.

    Posted by MurtazaHakim on June 13, 2020 at 12:30 pm

    Dear forum members,

    There are many types of Alkylpolyglucosides like Decyl Glucoside, Coco Glucoside, Capryl Glucoside, Lauryl Glucoside etc. How to determine the suitability of each for any application ? The requirements are foam with good viscosity. They must be different in cost in addition to other properties.

    letsalcido replied 3 years, 9 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply
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  • letsalcido

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    June 14, 2020 at 12:23 am

    Coco glucoside is a mixture of all the others you listed. This mixture tends to help with thickening.

    Decyl (C10) glucoside has a thinning effect . Good solubilizer. It’s a hydrotrope I believe.

    Caprylyl/Capryl (C8, C10) Glucoside. I don’t know that there is much difference with this one and Decyl.

    Lauryl Glucoside (C12) never tried it.

    I believe all the glucosides have good foaming. I have tried decyl, caprylyl/capryl and coco. Possibly coco glucoside is the most foaming and most stable, but I’ve not dug deep into this nor experimented. You’ll probably have better luck testing things in your own formulation.

    From repackers, the cost is basically the same. Not sure from manufacturers.

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