Environmentally compatible sugar surfactants

In today’s fast-paced world, many people want to get closer to nature and also protect the environment. Green and sustainable products are more than just a trend – they represent a lifestyle choice and an integral part of each individual’s beliefs and values. It’s no wonder then, that consumers are paying ever more attention to the ingredient composition of the cosmetics and cleaning products they buy. Read on to find out more about our products!

Environmentally friendly, powerful, and kind to the skin

The green alternative for sustainable cleansing

There is much emphasis on the origin of ingredients, their impact on the environment, and their carbon footprint. Turn these needs to your advantage and meet the demands of the market with our 100% plant-based sugar surfactants, the so-called APGs (alkyl polyglucosides).


Biodegradable with no compromise on cleansing

Sugar surfactants are non-ionic surfactants derived entirely from the renewable raw materials glucose (from corn starch) and fatty alcohols (from coconut or RSPO-MB palm oil). They are COSMOS-compliant, biodegradable, highly foaming, and contain no skin-irritating ingredients. APGs are also resistant to hydrolysis and have good soil release and soil carrying capacity due to their HLB value of >10. In addition, they are compatible with other anionic, cationic, or non-ionic surfactants.

Due to these special and diverse properties, many areas are now inconceivable without them. The wide range of applications extends from shampoos and shower gels to bath additives and cleaning agents – be sure to consider our broad portfolio of APGs.


APG portfolio at a glance

Product name

INCI

C-chain length

Area of application

AC0810 50%

Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside

C8-10

Personal Care

AC1200

Lauryl Glucoside

C12-14

AC2000

Decyl Glucoside

C8-14

AC818

Coco-Glucoside

C8-14

AC8170N

Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside

C8-10

Home Care, I&I Industrial Cleaners, Hard Surface Cleaners, Car Wash

AC215

Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside

C8-10

AC225N

Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside

C8-10

AC600

Lauryl Glucoside

C12-14

AC650

Coco-Glucoside

C8-14

AC425N

Coco-Glucoside

C8-14

AC4

Butyl Glucoside

C4

AC6

C6 Alkyl Polyglucoside

C6

AC8

Caprylyl Glucoside

C8

AC10

Decyl Glucoside

C10

 

Please also take a look at our brochure.


Do you have any questions? Feel free to contact me!

Stefan Koch
Head of BU Life Science

Phone: +49 40 300 501 8141
E-mail: s.koch@terchemicals.com