AccessPON APG-006

Low-Foaming Natural Surfactant and Solubilizer

INCI Name: Hexyl Glucoside

AccessPON APG-006 is a versatile, plant-derived nonionic surfactant that provides gentle cleansing with minimal foam. Based on Hexyl Glucoside chemistry, it excels as a hydrotrope, helping dissolve oils, fragrances, and other difficult ingredients into water-based systems. Its alkaline stability and excellent wetting make it ideal for clear micellar waters, toners, and gentle face washes.

Perfect For These Applications

Other cosmetic uses possible—contact us for formulation guidance.

Micellar Water & Makeup Removers

Offers excellent cleansing and oil-solubilizing power with very low foam, making it perfect for effective, no-rinse makeup removal.
Gentle Facial Cleansers

Creates mild, low-lather cleansers that purify without stripping, ideal for sensitive skin.
Toners, Essences & Serums

Acts as a powerful solubilizer for clear systems, incorporating fragrances, essential oils, or oil-soluble actives seamlessly.
Sulfate-Free Shampoos

Functions as a mild co-surfactant to improve gentleness and help solubilize scalp-soothing ingredients while keeping foam low.
Hard Surface & Equipment Cleansers

Leverages strong alkaline stability, hydrotropy, and wetting for high-performance, low-foam I&I cleaning applications.
High pH Formulations

Maintains stability and performance in alkaline systems where many other surfactants struggle.

How to Use AccessPON APG-006 in Your Formulations

Understanding AccessPON APG-006

AccessPON APG-006 is a multi-functional, plant-derived nonionic surfactant that serves as both a gentle cleanser and a powerful solubilizer (hydrotrope). Belonging to the Alkyl Polyglucoside (APG) family, it’s known for mildness, easy biodegradability, and excellent environmental profile—ideal for modern, sulfate-free systems.

Technically, AccessPON APG-006 is based on Hexyl Glucoside (also referred to as Hexyl Glycoside), a short-chain APG that delivers very low foam, strong wetting, and outstanding hydrotropic performance. It excels at dissolving fragrances, essential oils, and other oil-soluble actives into water to create crystal-clear formulas. It remains stable and effective in alkaline systems, making it valuable for specialized cleansers where many surfactants struggle.

Formulation Tips

AccessPON APG-006 is liquid and cold-processable—add directly to the water phase at room temperature. Typical use levels are 1–10%, depending on role and system needs.

As a Solubilizer (Hydrotrope): Pre-mix oils/fragrances with AccessPON APG-006 at about a 1:2 to 1:5 oil-to-surfactant ratio until clear, then slowly add to the water phase with gentle stirring. Use at 1–5% of the total formula.
As a Mild Co-Surfactant: Use at 2–10% with other surfactants to boost mildness, reduce irritation, and improve solubility of additives (fragrances, actives).
For Low-Foam Cleansers: Ideal as the primary surfactant in micellar waters, toners, and no-rinse formats where minimal foam is desired.

Compatibility is broad (anionic, amphoteric, and nonionic systems). Effective across a wide pH range and particularly robust in neutral to alkaline conditions (approx. pH 7–12). Cold processing helps minimize aeration and speeds production.

Key Formulation Benefits:

Excellent Solubilizing Power: Incorporates fragrances, essential oils, and oil-soluble actives into water for brilliantly clear systems.
Mild, Low-Foam Cleansing: Gently cleanses without heavy lather—perfect for micellar waters, toners, and sensitive-skin cleansers.
Plant-Derived & Biodegradable: APG chemistry from renewable resources supports clean and eco-conscious claims.
Superior Alkaline Stability: Maintains performance in high pH formulations for specialized and sulfate-free systems.
Cold Processable: Easy to add at room temperature to streamline manufacturing and reduce energy use.
Excellent Wetting: Enhances surface wetting and spread, improving cleansing efficacy and rinse behavior.

Heading #1
Benefits	Biodegradable, Clean & Natural, Cold-Process Compatible, Formulation Versatility, Natural Derived, Processing Benefits, Sulfate-Free, Wide pH Range
INCI Name	Hexyl Glucoside
Usage Rate	1%-10%
Functional Type	Mild Cleansing Agents, Non-Ionic Surfactants, Solubilizers, Specialized Functional Ingredients, Sulfate-Free Surfactants, Surfactants & Cleansing Agents
Phase Compatibility	Cool-Down Phase, Water Phase
Application Area	Body, Face, Hair, Scalp
Product Type Suitability	Cleansers, Serums & Essences, Shampoos, Toners & Mists, Wet Wipes
Certifications	Biodegradable, Natural (ISO 16128), Naturally Derived, Vegan
Physical Form	Liquid

Frequently Asked Questions About AccessPON APG-006

It has two main jobs: it provides very gentle, low-foam cleansing, and it solubilizes oily ingredients (like fragrances) into water to keep formulas clear and stable—this is its hydrotrope function.

Use 1–5% for solubilizing fragrances or essential oils, and 2–10% as a mild co-surfactant in cleansers or shampoos.

No. AccessPON APG-006 is a low-foaming surfactant—ideal for micellar waters, toners, and gentle, no-rinse cleansers.

A hydrotrope helps oily or poorly soluble substances (like essential oils) dissolve into water, enabling clear toners, mists, and serums with oil-soluble components.

Yes. It is derived from plant-based alcohol and glucose (APG chemistry), is readily biodegradable, and is suitable for natural, sulfate-free systems.

Absolutely. First mix the essential oils with AccessPON APG-006 until clear, then add that blend to the water phase while stirring to achieve a crystal-clear toner.

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