Ingredient

Dextrin

Low risk

FunctionTexture

What it is — Dextrin (INCI: Dextrin) is an emollient — an ingredient that softens and smooths.

What it does — It is commonly used to modify formula feel.

Typical use — It is common in creams, lotions, conditioners, masks, balms and leave-in treatments, where it contributes slip and a conditioned skin- or hair-feel. The exact skin- or hair-feel it gives depends on how rich the ester or oil is and how much is used.

Who it suits / good to know — Generally well tolerated across skin types. Richer emollients can feel heavy on very oily or blemish-prone skin, so texture preference varies by person. Choosing lighter or richer emollients is mostly about matching your skin type and the season.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk: inert texture agent. 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 — inert texture agent.
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Found in these DHALIORA products

Found in 6 DHALIORA products

Birthtii Glow Hand & Body Wash [Cake from Susie] 400ml Birthtii Glow Hand & Body Wash [Cake from Susie] 400mlScreening 9.1 in;usth Trouble-Care Jelly Body Wash 490ml in;usth Trouble-Care Jelly Body Wash 490mlScreening 9.3 MYABIS Soft Gel Cleanser 150ml MYABIS Soft Gel Cleanser 150mlScreening 9.2 Nomadia Blue Calming Panthenol 1% Cleansing Milk 190ml Nomadia Blue Calming Panthenol 1% Cleansing Milk 190mlScreening 9.7 Noon'sUp Stellar Bloom Hyaluronic Collagen Wrapping Mask 80ml Noon'sUp Stellar Bloom Hyaluronic Collagen Wrapping Mask 80mlScreening 9.4 YBK Relief Hydration Light Foam Cleanser 150ml YBK Relief Hydration Light Foam Cleanser 150mlScreening 9.8
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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