Liked
Maltodextrin
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
Maltodextrin is a plant-derived carbohydrate made by breaking down starch (usually from corn, potato, or rice). In cosmetic formulas, it's a multitasking absorbent, emulsion stabilizer, and skin conditioner.
This ingredient is mostly used to stabilize emulsions and improve the powdery, non-greasy feel of products (like dry shampoos).
Safety-wise, this ingredient is pretty solid; it's even recognized as a food additive. Both animal and clinical studies found no adverse effects at the levels used in cosmetics.
Industry data shows this ingredient is used up to 45.7% in spray products and up to 33% in powder products.
See all 5,723 products with Maltodextrin
Users who like it
83%
Users who avoid it
17%
What it does
Absorbent
Allows for the entering of product through the skin
Emulsion Stabilising
Stabiliziing emulsion, making two non-mixable ingredients stable
Skin Conditioning
To hydrate and soften skin
Prevalence
Uncommon
Percentage of products that contain it
4.4%
Top categories
Treatments
Cleansers
Moisturizers
Position
Predominant list placement
Bottom 50%
References
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
35142
INCI Name
MALTODEXTRIN
EC #
232-940-4
All Functions
Absorbent, Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
