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Ingredient Dictionary

DEXTRIN

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 162 list it before the 1% line and 781 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 941 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 941

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII VAD2K35XAJ · registered name Dextrin, corn · polymer

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Adds bulkBULKINGHolds powders togetherBINDINGAdjusts thicknessVISCOSITY CONTROLLINGAbsorbs water or oilABSORBENT

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report: Safety Assessment of Polysaccharide Gums as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name デキストリン: 本品は、デンプンを部分加水分解して得られるものである。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

DEXTRININCI덱스트린Korean label name (MFDS standard)デキストリンJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
9004-53-9
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
232-675-4
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID20891750

Measured properties

Appearance
Light yellow powder, [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] · Solid
Vapour density
17.4
Molecular weight
504.435

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 63 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Binder28
  • Solvent5
  • Filler4
  • Flavouring and nutrient3
  • Processing aids not otherwise specified3
  • Thickening agent3
  • Adhesion/cohesion promoter3
  • Absorbent2
10 other uses
  • Deodorizer2
  • Viscosity modifier2
  • Pharmaceutical disintegrant (EPA)1
  • Lubricating agent1
  • Anti-caking agent1
  • Deflocculant1
  • Sizing agent1
  • Drier1
  • Fragrance1
  • Humectant1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

Linked databases 19