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Myristyl Glucoside

What Myristyl Glucoside is & what it does

Myristyl Glucoside is a mild, sugar-derived surfactant and emulsifier made by combining a fatty alcohol (myristyl) with glucose. In skincare and sunscreen formulas it helps blend oil and water phases and can contribute to gentle cleansing and a stable, pleasant texture. Glucoside-type ingredients like this are valued for being relatively gentle and are common in formulas marketed as mild or sensitive-skin friendly.

Is Myristyl Glucoside safe?

Myristyl Glucoside is a mild, sugar-derived surfactant that is generally considered safe and gentle at the levels used in cosmetics. Glucoside-type ingredients are often chosen for formulas aimed at sensitive skin. As with any cleansing-type ingredient, patch testing is sensible if your skin reacts easily.

What does Myristyl Glucoside do in skincare?

In skincare it acts as a mild surfactant and emulsifier, helping blend oil and water and contributing to gentle cleansing and a stable, pleasant texture. It is made by combining a fatty alcohol with glucose. This gentle profile makes it common in formulas marketed as mild.

Is Myristyl Glucoside natural or synthetic?

Myristyl Glucoside is often described as naturally derived because it is made from plant-based building blocks (a fatty alcohol and glucose), though it is produced through a controlled manufacturing process. This makes it a partly nature-derived, processed ingredient. The plant-based sourcing means it is also generally suitable for vegans.

Sunscreens with Myristyl Glucoside

We rate 20 sunscreens that contain it, showing the top 10 by overall score:

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