A starch-derived carbohydrate used as a binder and film former.
What it is
Maltodextrin is a mixture of short sugar chains obtained by partial breakdown of starch from corn, wheat or potato. In cosmetics it acts as a binder, absorbent and film former and is often a carrier for plant extracts.
Where it is used
Found in powders, masks, creams and products containing dried extracts.
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.
When it appears with an extract, it may simply be the carrier on which the extract was supplied.
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.
- Emulsion stabilising
- Helping the process of emulsification and improving emulsion stability and shelf-life.
- Film forming
- Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
- Hair conditioning
- Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (838)
- Color Sensational® Shaping Lip Liner · Maybelline
- FIT ME NUDE · Maybelline
- Lifter Plump & Glow · Maybelline
- The Nudes · Maybelline
- The Blushed Nudes® · Maybelline
- Color Tattoo 24H Eye Stix · Maybelline
- Colour Elixir Lipstick · Max Factor
- Fondotinta Miracle Second Skin · Max Factor
- Velvet Mattes Lipstick · Max Factor
- Miracle Second Skin Foundation · Max Factor
- Triple Glow Radiance Elixir · Lumene
- Radiant Youth Day Cream SPF30 · Lumene