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Dextran
Hydrating
Some ingredients help hydrate the skin by either drawing in moisture or preventing it from escaping. They're often used to keep skin feeling soft, smooth, and well-balanced.
Explained
Dextran is a sugar (polysaccharide) with skin hydrating properties.
Fun fact: Louis Pasteur first discovered this ingredient as a microbial product in wine.
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Users who like it
100%
Prevalence
Less common
Percentage of products that contain it
0.5%
Top categories
Treatments
Moisturizers
Haircare
Position
Predominant list placement
Bottom 25%
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
33196
INCI Name
DEXTRAN
INN Name
dextran
EC #
 232-677-5
All Functions
Binding, Viscosity Controlling
