ABSTRACT
Sugar lipids, also known as alkylpolyglucosides, were first described 100 years ago by Fischer (1). They are nonionic surfactants based on glucose and alcohols. The hydrophobic part of sugar lipids can be varied by altering the alkyl chain length of the alcohol. Hence, a large range of sugar lipids with distinct properties can be prepared and is now commercially available. Their applications range from hydrotropes to foamers to emulsifiers. This paper deals with C10 sugar lipids with a decyl hydrophobe chain which is suitable for hand dishwashing applications.
