Maltodextrin
Maltodextrin is a film forming and skin conditioning ingredient. It’s in 402 products on Poliage, most often serum, deodorant and moisturizer. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 23, 2026
In plain English
A starch-derived carbohydrate powder. Absorbs liquid and thickens or binds formulas.
What it does
Contains Maltodextrin: absorbent
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Maltodextrin: binding
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Maltodextrin: emulsion-stabilising
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Maltodextrin: film-forming
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Maltodextrin: hair-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Maltodextrin: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 35142, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Maltodextrin
Unilever
Timotei Blond Lumière Shampoing Femme à l’Extrait de Camomille
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Timotei Brun Intense Après Shampoing Enrichie à l’Extrait de Henné Cheveux Bruns
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Unilever
timotei pure shampoo green tea extract
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Timotei sh illum 300ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Timotei sh pure 300ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Timotei Shampooing Femme Illuminant 2x300ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Unilever
Timotei Shampooing Purifiant 750ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Williams
Tortilla Home Style Soup Mix, Tortilla
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
L’Oréal
Total temptation
Lists silicones
Kate Somerville
Travel Size ExfoliKate Cleanser Daily Foaming Wash
Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Soap & Glory
Travel Size Face Soap And Clarity Facial Wash
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
KORRES
Travel Size Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Dr. Dennis Gross
Triple Correction Eye Serum
Eye cream · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid, salicylic acid
Tula
Tula 24/7 ultra hydrating
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Tula
TULA bedtime bright
Lists exfoliating acid
Tula
Tula bright start
Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Tula
Tula moisturiser +spf30
Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
R+Co
Tzatziki
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
garnier
Ultra Doux Enfants Shampooing 2 en 1 à l’abricot et fleur de coton
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Ultra Doux Shampooing Détox Thé Vert & 5 Plantes
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
l-oreal
Ultra doux shampooing illuminant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
First Aid Beauty
Ultra Gentle Cream-to-Foam Face Cleanser with Colloidal Oatmeal + Glycerin
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
First Aid Beauty
Ultra Gentle Pure Skin Face Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
First Aid Beauty
Ultra Repair Retinol Eye Cream with Retinol, Squalane + Ceramides
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
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