AccessPON APG-008

Mild, Low-Foaming Surfactant and Effective Solubilizer

INCI Name: Isooctyl Glucoside

AccessPON APG-008 is a high-performance, non-ionic surfactant from the Alkyl Polyglucoside (APG) family, known for its exceptional mildness and eco-friendly profile. With a very high HLB of 17, it functions as an excellent solubilizer for incorporating essential oils and fragrances into water-based systems. It is also a gentle, low-foaming cleansing agent perfect for sensitive skin, baby care, and micellar water formulations.

Perfect For These Applications

Other cosmetic uses possible—contact us for formulation guidance.

Micellar Waters & Makeup Removers

Effectively solubilizes oils and makeup to create gentle, no-rinse cleansers that leave skin clean without stripping natural moisture.
Gentle Facial Cleansers

Creates mild, low-foaming cleansers for sensitive or dry skin, providing effective cleansing without irritation.
Toners & Mists with Essential Oils

Acts as a powerful solubilizer to create crystal-clear toners and facial mists by incorporating fragrances and essential oils without alcohol.
Sulfate-Free Shampoos & Body Washes

Serves as a mild co-surfactant to reduce irritation potential of primary cleansers and improve overall gentleness.
Baby Washes & Shampoos

Offers superior mildness for delicate baby skin, providing gentle cleansing action suitable for tear-free, non-irritating formulas.
Wet Wipes & Cleansing Towelettes

Delivers effective, non-irritating cleansing in leave-on applications, solubilizing dirt and oils without a sticky residue.

How to Use AccessPON APG-008 in Your Formulations

Understanding AccessPON APG-008

AccessPON APG-008 is a versatile ingredient that plays two key roles in a formula: a gentle cleanser (surfactant) and a highly effective solubilizer. As a cleanser, it lifts dirt and oil from the skin or hair so they can be rinsed away. Unlike harsher sulfates (SLS/SLES), it belongs to the Alkyl Polyglucoside (APG) family, which is derived from plant sugars and fatty alcohols—delivering exceptional mildness that’s ideal for sensitive skin and baby care.

Its second role is as a solubilizer. A few drops of essential oil in water will typically float and separate. AccessPON APG-008 helps incorporate those small amounts of oil-based materials (like essential oils and fragrances) into water-based products to create a clear, uniform solution. With a very high HLB of 17, it is strongly water-loving, which enables it to capture tiny oil droplets and disperse them evenly in aqueous systems.

Formulation Tips

AccessPON APG-008 is easy to use and can be cold-processed. Simply add it to your water phase and stir until fully dispersed.

For Solubilizing: To incorporate essential oils or fragrances into toners and mists, use a typical solubilizer-to-oil ratio of 2:1 to 5:1. Pre-blend your fragrance with AccessPON APG-008, then slowly add the blend to the water phase with gentle stirring to achieve a clear, stable product. Typical usage for this purpose is 2–5%.

For Cleansing: Use 10–30% as a primary surfactant in gentle face washes. For ultra-mild systems, or as a co-surfactant to reduce the irritation of stronger cleansers, 2–10% works well. It produces a low, creamy foam profile that’s ideal for facial and baby cleansers.

It is compatible across a broad pH range and works well with most surfactant types (anionic, amphoteric, and even cationic with care). Blending with higher-foaming glucosides like Coco-Glucoside or Decyl Glucoside can yield a gentle system with richer lather.

Key Formulation Benefits:

Exceptional Mildness: Plant-derived and sulfate-free, it’s non-irritating for facial cleansers, baby products, and sensitive skin formulas.
Powerful Solubilizing Agent: A high HLB of 17 enables clear and stable incorporation of essential oils, fragrances, and other lipophilic materials into water-based systems.
Eco-Friendly & Biodegradable: Sourced from renewable raw materials and readily biodegradable to support sustainable, clean-beauty claims.
Low-Foaming Profile: Produces a soft, creamy lather preferred for micellar waters, elegant facial cleansers, and no-rinse formats.
Excellent Compatibility: Performs well with a wide range of cosmetic ingredients and across broad pH, offering high formulation flexibility.
Cold Processable: Can be used without heating to simplify manufacturing and protect heat-sensitive actives.

Heading #1
Benefits	Biodegradable, Clean & Natural, Cold-Process Compatible, Formulation Versatility, Multi-Functional, Natural Derived, Processing Benefits, Sulfate-Free
INCI Name	Isooctyl Glucoside
Usage Rate	2%-30%
HLB Value	17
Functional Type	Mild Cleansing Agents, Non-Ionic Surfactants, Solubilizers, Specialized Functional Ingredients, Surfactants & Cleansing Agents
Phase Compatibility	Water Phase
Application Area	Body, Face, Hair, Scalp
Product Type Suitability	Bath Products, Cleansers, Serums & Essences, Shampoos, Toners & Mists, Wet Wipes
Certifications	Biodegradable, Naturally Derived
Physical Form	Liquid

Frequently Asked Questions About AccessPON APG-008

It serves two main roles: a very gentle cleanser for products like face washes and baby shampoos, and a solubilizer that helps mix small amounts of oils (fragrance or essential oils) into water-based products like toners or mists so they don’t separate.

For cleansing, use 10–30% as a primary surfactant. As a co-surfactant or solubilizer, use 2–10% (typically 2–5% for fragrance/EO solubilization).

No. It produces a low, creamy lather rather than large, airy foam—ideal for micellar waters, gentle facial cleansers, and baby products.

Yes. Pre-blend your essential oils with AccessPON APG-008 (use a 2:1 to 5:1 solubilizer-to-oil ratio), then slowly add to water with stirring to achieve a clear, stable solution.

It is considered naturally derived—made from renewable vegetable sugars and fatty alcohols—and is readily biodegradable, supporting clean and eco-friendly claims.

SLS is a strong, potentially stripping surfactant. AccessPON APG-008 is an extremely mild APG that cleanses effectively without the dryness or irritation often associated with harsher sulfate systems.

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