What function does METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUILAURATE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUILAURATE carries the following function designation(s): SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING.

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InventoryRef 7826915/10/2010

METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUILAURATE

D-Glucopyranoside, methyl, dodecanoate (2:3)

METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUILAURATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Inventory details for METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUILAURATE

INCI name

METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUILAURATE

Description

D-Glucopyranoside, methyl, dodecanoate (2:3)

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 78269
Imported identity: METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUILAURATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

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Key data

CAS

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Restriction

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Function

SKIN CONDITIONING: Maintaining the skin in good condition.
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT: Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING: Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.

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The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

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Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

METHYL GLUCOSE LAURATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUICAPRYLATE/SESQUICAPRATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUICOCOATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUIISOSTEARATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUIOLEATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUISTEARATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

METHYL ISOSTEARATESKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

METHYLDIHYDROXYPROPYLAMIDO UNDECYL DECYL DIMETHICONESURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUILAURATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUILAURATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUILAURATE is also tagged with 3 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUILAURATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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Source note for METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUILAURATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUILAURATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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