Arachidyl Glucoside

Arachidyl glucoside is a non-ionic alkyl polyglucoside surfactant/emulsifier typically used at low levels (about 0.5–5%) to stabilize emulsions and improve mild cleansing. Compared with harsher anionic surfactants, patch-test and clinical use data for APG-type glucosides generally show low irritation potential, but surfactant behavior means a small subset of highly reactive or barrier-impaired patients can still experience stinging or dryness. Given this low-but-nonzero risk in eczema-prone skin and cumulative exposure in routines, it best fits "very gentle" rather than inert. Safety Notes: Arachidyl Glucoside is most often encountered in consumer products as part of alkyl glucoside-based emulsifier/solubilizer blends (commonly with arachidyl and behenyl alcohol), where it can appear at trace-to-low levels (~0.05–0.3%) in leave-on creams/lotions depending on how the supplier blend is used and how INCI disclosure reflects minor components. In standard leave-on emulsions and gentle rinse-off cleansers, typical use levels are around ~0.5–2%, while higher-strength consumer-available formulations (very rich barrier creams/balms or emulsifier-concentrate systems) can reach ~3–5% when the emulsifying system relies heavily on this glucoside component. This ingredient is not generally subject to specific maximum concentration limits under major cosmetics regulations, with practical upper limits driven by texture, viscosity, and stability rather than safety caps.