A glucose-based oligosaccharide.
What it is
Maltooligosyl glucoside is an oligosaccharide built from glucose units. CosIng lists it as binding, film forming and skin conditioning.
Where it is used
Found in creams, serums, toners and hair care, often together with hydrogenated starch hydrolysate.
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 chain length distribution or how it was produced.
Functions
- Binding
- Providing adhesive properties during and after compression in cosmetic tablets and/or cakes.
- Film forming
- Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
- 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 (83)
- Lotion Apaisante Après-Rasage Optimale · Payot
- Gelée-en Mousse Jeunesse · Payot
- Żel pod prysznic Oud Mystique 250 ml · HDREY
- Żel pod prysznic Velvet Woods 250 ml · HDREY
- Żel pod prysznic Twilight Noir 250 ml · HDREY
- Żel pod prysznic Ember Mystery 250 ml · HDREY
- Żel pod prysznic Whispering Amber 250 ml · HDREY
- Żel pod prysznic Vetiver Majestic 250 ml · HDREY
- Żel pod prysznic Purple Rain 250 ml · HDREY
- Żel pod prysznic White Oud 250 ml · HDREY
- Żel pod prysznic Black Amber 250 ml · HDREY
- Atopy Skin – emulsja do mycia ciała i włosów do skóry suchej i atopowej · Vis Plantis