Decyl Glucoside and Cocamidopropyl Betaine in Cleanser

THE JOYFUL JOURNEY / BEHIND THE FORMULA

A comfortable face wash begins with thoughtful cleansing chemistry. These two surfactants help make it possible.

A good cleanser has a simple assignment: lift makeup, oils and everyday buildup from skin so they can rinse away. Making that happen comfortably takes more than water alone.

Surfactants do much of the work. Decyl glucoside and cocamidopropyl betaine are two ingredients formulators can combine with others to create a pleasant cleansing experience.

Decyl glucoside: a useful nonionic surfactant

Decyl glucoside is a nonionic surfactant commonly made using plant-derived starting materials. In a facial cleanser, it can help lift oily material and contribute to the way the product foams.

Its performance depends on the broader formula and amount used. It's part of a family of ingredients that make cleansing with water practical and effective.

Cocamidopropyl betaine: a complementary partner

Cocamidopropyl betaine is an amphoteric surfactant often used in combination with other cleansing agents. It can influence foam characteristics and how the cleansing mixture behaves.

Paired with suitable surfactants, it can contribute to an effective cleansing system. Some individuals may be sensitive to particular formulations, so personal tolerance remains relevant.

Glow Cleanse product photographed with aloe — Cleansers rely on an entire surfactant system to do their job.

Why a cleanser's feel is more than its foam

Foam can make washing pleasant, but the quantity of bubbles isn't a precise measure of mildness. The blend of surfactants, the product's pH and cleansing habits all influence how skin feels afterwards.

That's why it helps to judge a cleanser by how comfortably it removes what you need removed. Our comfortable-cleansing guide explores practical ways to cleanse gently.

The airy foam texture of Glow Cleanse — The full cleansing formula shapes the foam, rinse and after-feel.

Bringing the cleansing system together

A face wash can combine cleansing agents with ingredients chosen for texture and skin feel. Those components work as a team rather than leaving one ingredient to do every job.

Glow Cleanse is designed as an SLS-free gel cleanser that rinses comfortably. Understanding the cleansing ingredients makes its formula easier to appreciate and the product easier to choose thoughtfully.