Sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate

Learn all about sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate, including how it's made, and why Puracy uses sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate in our products.

By Sean BuschMar 29, 2020

Derived from: coconut
Pronunciation: (\ˈsō-dē-əm\ˈlȯr-əl \ˈglü-ˌkōs \car·box·yl·ate\)
Type: Naturally-derived

What Is Sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate?

Sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate is a yellow liquid derived from coconut.^[1]Coconuts grow on the cocos nucifera, or coconut palm tree, around the world in lowland tropical and subtropical areas where annual precipitation is low.^[2,3]Widely cultivated, healthy coconut palms produce 50 nuts per year, and the tree can be used to produce everything from food and drink to fibers, building materials, and natural ingredients.^[4,5]

What Does Sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate Do in Our products?

Sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate is a surfactant that allows water, oil and dirt to mix, allowing things to become clean. It is also a foam booster and conditioning agent.^[6]It can be found in personal care products such as shampoo, body wash, facial cleanser, exfoliants, makeup remover, and other items.^[7]

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Why Puracy Uses Sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate

We use sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate as a biodegradable surfactant and cleanser. Whole Foods has deemed the ingredient acceptable in its body care quality standards.^[9]Research shows the ingredient is typically not a strong skin irritant or sensitizer.^[10,11,12]

How Sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate Is Made

Sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate is an alkyl polyglucoside made by reacting corn starch with a fatty alcohol to produce a highly biodegradable surfactant.^[8]