Ingredient

dextran

Low risk

FunctionThickener

What it is — Dextran (INCI: Dextran) is a polysaccharide film-former used to improve a formula's texture and feel.

What it does — It is commonly used to form a light, smoothing film that improves spreadability and gives a soft, conditioned finish.

Typical use — It appears in serums, essences, creams and masks as a supporting texture ingredient.

Who it suits / good to know — Non-active and generally inert on skin; it shapes how a product feels rather than delivering a skincare effect.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk: an inert, non-irritating film-forming polymer. This reflects the ingredient in general and is not medical advice; patch-test if your skin is easily irritated.

Why we grade it Low: Low risk - thickener/film-forming polymer, inert and non-irritating.
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Found in these DHALIORA products

Found in 0 DHALIORA products

Not currently in any DHALIORA product.

How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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