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INCI name

AMYLOPECTIN

Amylopectin

BindingViscosity controllingreviewed

A branched polysaccharide, one of the main components of starch.

What it is

Amylopectin is a branched polymer of glucose and, together with amylose, one of the two main components of starch. CosIng lists it as a binding and viscosity-controlling agent.

Where it is used

Used in powders, hair styling products, creams and gels.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

The INCI name does not reveal the botanical source of the starch it comes from.

Functions

Binding
Providing adhesive properties during and after compression in cosmetic tablets and/or cakes.
Viscosity controlling
Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (24)

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