Heptyl Glucoside (n-octyl-β-D-glucoside) is a nonionic surfactant frequently used to solubilise integral membrane proteins for studies in biochemistry.

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Uses

  • toiletries
  • alcohol free and perfumes and perfume concentrates
  • Toners and micellar waters
  • Aqueous gels (skincare, hairstyling)
  • Skincare and haircare products

 

Benefits

Heptyl Glucoside has been proposed as a conditioning agent to prevent microbial colonization of contact lenses, due to its ability to lower the hydrophobicity of contact lenses and prevent adhesion of Staphylococcus epidermidis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Properties

  • liquid, easy to use
  • cold processable
  • does not form foam
  • undetectable odor in formulation

Cautions

Please consult your pharmacist.

Interactions

None are recorded.

Other names

n-octyl-β-D-glucoside, Octyl glucoside

References

Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octyl_glucoside#Applications

Seppic, http://www.seppic.com/sepiclear-g7-@/view-2755-seproduit.html;jsessionid=eUfSSQIcGcC3ZfYOzQUexw__?menuid=,3792,&

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