The sodium salt of sulfated dextran, used as a gelling agent and thickener.
What it is
Sodium dextran sulfate is the sodium salt of the sulfuric acid ester of dextran, a glucose polysaccharide produced by bacteria. CosIng lists it as a gel-forming and viscosity-controlling ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in skin care products such as serums, creams and masks.
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 molecular weight or the degree of sulfation.
Functions
- Gel forming
- Giving the consistency of a gel (a semi-solid preparation with some elasticity) to a liquid preparation.
- 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 (9)
- Anti-wrinkle & Firm Moisturizing Eye Cream · Lumene
- Glow Awakening Eye Cream · Lumene
- Bounce Eye Cream · Lumene
- Hydrating Eye Gel Cream · Lumene
- Magic Eye Rescue – Hydrating Eye Cream · Charlotte Tilbury
- Eye Cream Refill: Magic Eye Rescue · Charlotte Tilbury
- Dr Irena Eris Zestaw VOLUMERIC 50 ml + 30 ml + 15 ml · Dr Irena Eris
- Krem intensywnie nawilżającySPF 15 · Iwostin
- Liftactiv Yeux · Vichy