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Arachidyl Glucoside

What Arachidyl Glucoside is & what it does

A gentle, plant-derived co-emulsifier, usually paired with arachidyl and behenyl alcohol, that builds mild, stable creams. It suits sensitive-skin formulas.

What is Arachidyl Glucoside and what does it do in sunscreen?

Arachidyl Glucoside is a gentle, plant-derived co-emulsifier. Its job is to help the oil and water phases of a cream blend into one stable mixture, and it is almost always paired with arachidyl alcohol and behenyl alcohol as part of a ready-made emulsifier blend. That combination builds mild, soft creams, which is why it shows up in sensitive-skin sunscreens.

Is Arachidyl Glucoside safe?

Yes, as used in cosmetics. It is a sugar-based emulsifier built from a fatty alcohol and glucose, the same gentle glucoside chemistry used in mild cleansers and sensitive-skin creams. It is well tolerated and used in small amounts to stabilize the formula.

Does Arachidyl Glucoside clog pores?

Generally no. It is a mild emulsifier used in small amounts, not a heavy oil or butter, so it is not a typical pore-clogging ingredient. Breakouts from a product are more likely to come from the richer emollients alongside it.

Is Arachidyl Glucoside natural?

It is plant-derived and made from natural building blocks, namely a fatty alcohol and glucose (a plant sugar), joined together. The finished emulsifier is processed rather than picked from nature, but it counts as a naturally-derived ingredient and is suitable for vegan formulas.

Is Arachidyl Glucoside good for sensitive skin?

It is a good fit for sensitive-skin formulas. Glucoside emulsifiers like this one are mild and non-irritating for most people, which is exactly why formulators reach for it when building gentle, comforting creams. As always, your reaction depends on the whole formula, not one ingredient.

Sunscreens with Arachidyl Glucoside

We rate 181 sunscreens that contain it, showing the top 10 by overall score:

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