MALTODEXTRIN

Maltodextrin is a plant-based starch sugar. It is used in cosmetic formulations in a variety of ways, for example for absorption, as a binding agent, emulsion stabilizer and film former as well as a skin care and hair conditioning agent. (1) Maltodextrin is also frequently used as a carrier for active ingredients and plant extracts - for example, to improve the incorporation of active components into the formulation. (2)

(1) Bährle-Rapp, M. (2012). Springer Lexikon Kosmetik und Körperpflege. 4th revised and expanded edition. Springer.

(2) Xiao, Z., Xia, J., Zhao, Q., Niu, Y., & Zhao, D. (2022). Maltodextrin as wall material for microcapsules: A review. Carbohydrate polymers, 298, 120113.