SQ-APG 818 Coco Glucoside: The Gentle Powerhouse for Modern Formulations

In the evolving landscape of personal and home care, the demand for ingredients that are both effective and exceptionally mild has never been higher. SQ-APG 818 Coco Glucoside rises to this challenge, offering a superior, plant-derived surfactant solution that aligns perfectly with contemporary values of safety, sustainability, and performance.

What is SQ-APG 818 Coco Glucoside?

Coco Glucoside is a non-ionic surfactant derived from two renewable, plant-based resources: coconut oil fatty alcohols and glucose. SQ Materials' APG 818 variant is engineered to deliver the benchmark performance associated with high-grade alkyl polyglucosides (APGs). This ingredient is renowned for its role as a primary or co-surfactant, adept at cleansing, foaming, and aiding in the mixing of oil and water-based components.

Key Advantages: Why Formulators Choose APG 818

Exceptional Mildness for Sensitive Skin: The foremost benefit of APG 818 is its remarkable gentleness. Independent tests on similar APG surfactants have shown an ‘extremely low eye and skin irritation potential,’ making it a gold-standard choice for "tear-free" baby care products, facial cleansers, and formulations for sensitive skin.

Superior Performance Synergy: While exceptionally mild on its own, Coco Glucoside truly shines in combination. It boasts excellent compatibility with other surfactants, where it not only enhances foam quality and stability but also helps reduce the overall irritation potential of the surfactant blend.

Natural Origin & Environmental Integrity: Sourced from coconut and glucose, it meets the growing consumer demand for natural, plant-derived ingredients. Furthermore, APG 818 is readily and completely biodegradable, offering an eco-friendly profile from formulation to disposal.

Versatile Stability: This surfactant is highly stable and functional across diverse formulation conditions. It performs consistently in hard water, is resistant to strong alkalis and electrolytes, and has no cloud point, ensuring reliable performance in a wide range of products.Broad Application Spectrum

The versatility of SQ-APG 818 Coco Glucoside makes it a cornerstone ingredient across multiple categories:

Personal Care: Its mildness and skin-friendly properties make it ideal for premium shampoos, shower gels, facial cleansers, and hand soaps, especially those marketed as sulfate-free, for babies, or for sensitive skin.

Home Care: Leveraging its excellent cleansing power and biodegradability, it is perfectly suited for dishwashing liquids, laundry detergents, all-purpose cleaners, and hard-surface cleaners, contributing to effective yet environmentally considerate formulas.

Industrial & Specialized Uses: Beyond consumer products, its properties are valued in applications ranging from agrochemicals and textile processing to industrial cleaning, where its stability and surfactant efficacy are key.

By integrating SQ-APG 818 Coco Glucoside into your next formulation, you are not just selecting an ingredient; you are investing in a future-proof solution that bridges the gap between uncompromising efficacy, consumer-safe mildness, and planetary responsibility.