Dextran
Dextran is a cosmetic ingredient used as a binding, viscosity controlling agent. It is used in 166 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 1,917 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | DEXTRAN |
| Function | BINDING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING |
| CAS number | 9004-54-0 |
| EC number | 232-677-5 |
| Prevalence | 166 products (0.18% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 1,917 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 4,400 |
Used in
Serums 26.5%Lash & Brow Serums 16.3%General Moisturizers 10.2%Ampoules 4.8%Facial Treatments 4.2%Hair Serums 4.2%
Frequently asked
- What does Dextran do in skincare?
- Dextran functions as a binding, viscosity controlling agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Dextran?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (26.5% of its uses).
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