Maltodextrin
Our database includes 2,446 products that contain Maltodextrin.
Explained
Maltodextrin is a polysaccharide. It is derived from starch such as rice, corn, wheat, or potato starch.
In food, Maltodextrin is used to improve the texture and thicken a product. Due to its structure, it can help create a gel texture. As an emulsion stabilizer, it helps keep the ingredients in a product together.
As a polysaccharide, Maltodextrin has moisturizing properties. Polysaccharides are a type of carbohydrate. The top layer of skin uses polysaccharides to retain water, keeping the skin hydrated.
Maltodextrin is water soluble and has a sweet taste.
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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
4.6%
Top categories
Treatments
Cleansers
Moisturizers
Position
Predominant list placement
Bottom 50%
References
Products with Maltodextrin
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
35142
INCI Name
MALTODEXTRIN
EC #
 232-940-4
All Functions
Absorbent, Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
