Amylopectin
Amylopectin is a cosmetic ingredient used as a binding, viscosity controlling agent. It is used in 164 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 33 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | AMYLOPECTIN |
| Function | BINDING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING |
| CAS number | 9037-22-3 |
| EC number | 232-911-6 |
| Prevalence | 164 products (0.18% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 33 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 3,600 |
Used in
Serums 28.7%Toners 14.6%Facial Treatments 11.6%Face Cleansers 11%General Moisturizers 6.1%Exfoliators 5.5%
Frequently asked
- What does Amylopectin do in skincare?
- Amylopectin functions as a binding, viscosity controlling agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Amylopectin?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (28.7% of its uses).
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