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INCI name

DEXTRIN

Dextrin

AbsorbentBindingBulkingViscosity controllingreviewed

A partially broken-down starch used as an absorbent, binder and thickener.

What it is

Dextrin is a carbohydrate obtained by partial breakdown of starch. CosIng lists it as an absorbent, binding, bulking and viscosity-controlling agent.

Where it is used

Used in powders, makeup, masks, creams and hair styling products.

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 plant source of the starch.

Functions

Absorbent
Taking up water- and/or oil-soluble (dissolved or finely dispersed) substances.
Binding
Providing adhesive properties during and after compression in cosmetic tablets and/or cakes.
Bulking
Non-reactive (chemically inert), solid ingredients that dilute other solids and/or increase the volume of cosmetic products.
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 (39)

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