INCI name

POLYDEXTROSE

Polydextrose

A synthetic glucose polymer used as a bulking agent and humectant.

What it is

Polydextrose is a random polymer obtained by condensation of D-glucose. CosIng lists it as a bulking agent and humectant.

Where it is used

Found in creams, serums and some oral care 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 label does not show its concentration.

Functions

Bulking
Non-reactive (chemically inert), solid ingredients that dilute other solids and/or increase the volume of cosmetic products.
Humectant
Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.

EU regulation

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

Products with this ingredient (54)

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