If you’re sourcing non-ionic surfactants (like GreenAPG 0810) for personal care or industrial cleaning applications, you already know the core tension: performance versus sustainability labels. GreenAPG 0810 is one of the few ingredients that lets you have both — without sacrificing viscosity, foaming behavior, or compatibility with your existing raw materials.
Why Formulators Keep Coming Back to APG-Based Surfactants
Alkyl polyglucoside (APG) surfactants have been used in European personal care and industrial cleaning formulas for decades. The reason is simple: they’re made from fatty alcohols (plant-derived) and glucose (from sugar), which means the biodegradability story is straightforward — and verifiable.
But what separates GreenAPG 0810 from generic APG ingredients on the market isn’t just the feedstock. It’s the consistency of the physical specs and how they perform in actual production conditions — something that matters far more to a formulation chemist than a marketing claim.
Technical Specifications at a Glance
| Parameter | GreenAPG 0810 | GreenAPG 0810H60 | GreenAPG 0810H65 |
|---|---|---|---|
| INCI Name | Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside | Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside | Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside |
| CAS No. | 68515-73-1 | 68515-73-1 | 68515-73-1 |
| Appearance (25°C) | Light yellow liquid | Light yellow liquid | Light yellow liquid |
| Active content (%) | 50.0–52.0 | 58.0–62.0 | 62.0–65.0 |
| pH (20% in 15% IPA/water) | 11.5–12.5 | 11.5–12.5 | 11.5–12.5 |
| Free fatty alcohol (%) | ≤1.0 | ≤1.0 | ≤1.0 |
| Viscosity (mPa·s) | 200–600 @20°C | 500–2500 @25°C | 500–1500 @40°C |
| Color (Hazen) | ≤50 | ≤50 | ≤50 |
Spec tip for buyers: The viscosity range differs significantly between grades. If you’re running automated dosing systems at ambient temperature, the H60 grade (@25°C) gives you the tightest process control. The standard grade (200–600 mPa·s @20°C) is the easiest to pump and blend in cold facilities.
Which Grade Matches Your Production Setup?
| GreenAPG 0810 | GreenAPG 0810H60 ★ | GreenAPG 0810H65 |
|---|---|---|
| Active content: 50–52%Viscosity: 200–600 mPa·sBest for: Easy pumping, lower active need formulas | Active content: 58–62%Viscosity: 500–2500 mPa·s @25°CBest for: Concentrated shampoos, body washes, thickened formulas | Active content: 62–65%Viscosity: 500–1500 mPa·s @40°CBest for: High-concentration industrial cleaners |
What This Means for Your Formulation Work
Mildness You Can Actually Claim On-Pack
GreenAPG 0810 is non-ionic, which means it doesn’t carry a charge that strips the skin barrier the way traditional anionic surfactants do. For baby wash, sensitive skin body wash, or any product where you’re carrying a “gentle” or “dermatologist-tested” claim, this is an ingredient that earns that claim rather than just supporting it.
Combined with a low free fatty alcohol content (≤1%), you’re also reducing the risk of the “greasy after-feel” complaint that shows up with lower-quality APG grades.
Foam Behavior That Suits Personal Care Expectations
APG surfactants in the C8–C10 carbon chain range (which is exactly what the 0810 designation tells you) produce a rich, creamy foam — different from the dense lather of SLS-based systems, but well-suited to the increasingly popular “skin-like” foaming textures. If you’re reformulating away from SLES or SLS, this is the kind of secondary surfactant that makes the transition less disruptive to your end-user’s sensory experience.
Compatibility: Fewer Formulation Conflicts
As a non-ionic surfactant, GreenAPG 0810 plays well with anionics, cationics, and amphoteric co-surfactants. You’re not managing charge conflicts when adjusting viscosity or adding conditioning actives. This cuts development time, particularly when you’re building a new formula around a complex blend of actives and need a surfactant system that won’t destabilize them.
- 100% Bio-Based Carbon: Plant-derived fatty alcohols + glucose — both raw materials are renewable and independently verified.
- Readily Biodegradable: Passes OECD 301 readily biodegradable criteria — important for EU and North American market registrations.
- Low Skin Irritation: Mild enough for rinse-off and leave-on applications, including infant and sensitive skin product lines.
- Industrial-Grade Cleaning: High-concentration grades (H65) suit hard surface cleaners, CIP systems, and institutional cleaning without sacrificing green credentials.
Where It Fits in Industrial and Institutional Cleaning
The sustainability angle isn’t just a personal care story. In industrial cleaning, environmental discharge standards in China and the EU are tightening. Using an APG-based surfactant in your cleaning concentrate doesn’t just help with regulatory compliance — it also reduces the ecotoxicity load in wastewater treatment.
For industrial systems handling these chemical fluids, CNPS provides robust non-metallic solutions and fiberglass pipes and tanks designed to withstand corrosive industrial cleaning formulations and chemical effluents, ensuring long-term pipeline integrity.
The H65 grade is particularly relevant here: at 62–65% active content, you’re shipping less water per unit of cleaning power. For industrial buyers pricing on delivered cost per kg of active surfactant, this grade often wins on total cost even when the unit price per liter is higher.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can GreenAPG 0810 replace SLES as the primary surfactant in a shampoo?
Not as a direct one-for-one swap. APG surfactants have lower foaming force than SLES when used alone. In practice, the best approach is to use GreenAPG 0810 as a co-surfactant alongside a milder anionic such as sodium cocoyl isethionate (SCI) or sodium lauryl sulfoacetate (SLSA). The combination gives you the foam consumers expect while significantly reducing the irritancy profile versus a pure SLES formula.
Q: What’s the recommended use level in personal care formulas?
Typically 3–10% active in rinse-off products (shampoo, body wash, face wash), and up to 20% active in concentrated hand soaps or household cleaners. The exact level depends on your co-surfactant blend and the foam/viscosity targets for the formula. Start at 5% active and adjust based on pilot batch data.
Q: Is this ingredient suitable for certified organic or natural cosmetic standards (COSMOS, NaTrue)?
GreenAPG 0810 is derived from renewable feedstocks and is generally accepted under COSMOS and NATRUE-compliant formulations, but certification is product-level — you’ll need to submit your finished formula for assessment. The ingredient itself is commonly listed in COSMOS-approved ingredient databases. Request the full Origin of Ingredients documentation from the supplier when submitting for certification.
Q: How does the pH of 11.5–12.5 affect a finished product?
The spec pH is measured in a dilute IPA/water solution at 20% concentration — not representative of the pH in a finished formula. At typical use levels, the ingredient contributes minimally to final formula pH. Adjust with citric acid or lactic acid as needed. For reference, most finished shampoos using APG surfactants are buffered to pH 5.0–6.5 without difficulty.
Q: Can GreenAPG 0810 be used in hard water conditions for industrial cleaning?
Yes. Non-ionic surfactants are generally water hardness-tolerant, unlike soap-based anionics that form calcium/magnesium salts and lose efficacy. This makes GreenAPG 0810 particularly well-suited for industrial cleaning applications in regions with high mineral content water, or where customers are using untreated water.
Q: What’s the minimum order quantity and lead time?
Contact the CNPS chemical solutions team directly for current MOQ and lead time. Availability and lead times vary by grade and market conditions. For industrial buyers needing regular scheduled deliveries, ask about blanket order arrangements to secure consistent supply.
Q: Does this product meet China’s cosmetic ingredient safety regulations?
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside (CAS 68515-73-1) is listed in the Inventory of Existing Cosmetic Ingredients in China (IECIC) and is permitted for use in cosmetic products. Always verify the current regulatory status against NMPA documentation relevant to your specific application before commercial launch.
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