A dextrin esterified with palmitic and 2-ethylhexanoic acids, used as an anticaking agent and emulsifier.
What it is
Dextrin palmitate/ethylhexanoate is the ester of dextrin (a partially broken-down starch) with palmitic acid and 2-ethylhexanoic acid. CosIng lists it as an anticaking ingredient and an emulsifying and cleansing surfactant.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of products, such as lip products and other makeup.
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 show the degree of esterification or the proportions of the two acids.
Functions
- Anticaking
- Preventing agglomeration of particulate solids into lumps or hard masses (cohesive cake), thus allowing free flow of particles.
- Surfactant – emulsifying
- Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
- Surfactant – cleansing
- Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.