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
COOLA
Dew Good Illuminating Face Serum SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters
Dr. Dennis Gross
Dewy Deep Cream
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones
Unilever
Dfw deo stk 40ml orig tinker
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Pixi
Double Cleanse
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Swiss Toniq Geneva
Double Stem Cell Repair 11-in-1 Serum With Essential Oil
Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils
Swiss Toniq Geneva
Double Stem Cell Repair 11-in-1 Serum Without Essential Oil
Lists exfoliating acid
Dove
Dove Advanced Care Original Anti-Transpirant Stick
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Unilever
DOVE Déodorant Femme Stick Original 0% 2x40ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Unilever
Dove Shampoing Blond Nutrition
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
dr teals
Lists fragrance, essential oils
Gemey Maybelline
Dream Mat Mousse
Lists parabens, silicones
Gemey
Dream Mat Mousse 48 Beige ensoleillé
Lists parabens, silicones
Love Beauty and Planet
Droogshampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
The INKEY List
Ectoin Hydro-Barrier Serum
Serum · Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
La roche-posay
Effaclar
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Cocokind
Electrolyte Water Cream
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
equate antacid
Lists fragrance
Supergoop!
Every. Single. Face. Watery Lotion SPF 50
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Kate Somerville
ExfoliKate Facial Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
Clarins
Extra Firming Jour
Lists fragrance, silicones
CeraVe
Eye Repair Cream
Eye cream · Lists silicones
First Aid Beauty
Face Cleanser
Lists coconut derivatives
Fenty Beauty
Fenty Treatz Hydrating + Strengthening Lip Oil
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Caudalie
Firming Retinol Alternative Cashmere Moisturizer with Pro-Collagen Multi-Peptides
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
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