Excellent Cosmetic Ingredient

Dextrin

Also known as: Dextrins, Fungal amylase starch, Hydrolysed dextrin, Potato dextrin, Pyrodextrin (+3 more)

INCI: DEXTRIN

Dextrin (CAS 9004-53-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Binding agent, film forming, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling. NOAEL 6000 mg/kg bw/day (cross-referenced against ToxValDB ECHA IUCLID); EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and food safety data.

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CAS Number

9004-53-9

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Function

Binding agent, film forming, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling

Safety Rating

EXCELLENT

Chemistry & Identifiers

Formula

C18H32O16

504.4 g/mol

PubChem CID

62698

IUPAC Name

(3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-[(2R,3S,4R,5R)-4,5-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-[(2R,3S,4R,5R,6S)-4,5,6-trihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl]oxyoxan-3-yl]oxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol

InChIKey

FYGDTMLNYKFZSV-MRCIVHHJSA-N

ChEBI: CHEBI:28675 UNII: VAD2K35XAJ Wikidata: Q191978

Regulatory Status

EU EU Status permitted

US US Status permitted

US Notes Permitted — FDA GRAS food additive; CIR Expert Panel concluded safe as used in cosmetics (Polysaccharide Gums assessment)

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Dextrin.

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Pre-Calculated Safety Assessment

Pre-calculated NOAEL → SED → MoS audit trail for Dextrin across SCCS product categories, with measured dermal absorption where available.

EPA ToxValDB — Toxicity Values

10 toxicity values from EPA ToxValDB (aggregated from CCTE, HPV, ToxRefDB, IRIS, and other regulatory dossiers).

Endpoint	Value	Species	Route	Duration	Source
LEL	>=4200 mg/kg-day	Rat	injection	short-term	ECHA IUCLID
LEL	=6000 mg/kg-day	Rat	injection	short-term	ECHA IUCLID
LEL	>=4200 mg/kg-day	Rat	injection	short-term	ECHA IUCLID
LEL	>=4400 mg/kg-day	Rat	injection	short-term	ECHA IUCLID
LEL	=6000 mg/kg-day	Rat	injection	short-term	ECHA IUCLID
LEL	=6000 mg/kg-day	Rat	injection	short-term	ECHA IUCLID
LEL	=6000 mg/kg-day	Rat	injection	short-term	ECHA IUCLID
LEL	>=4400 mg/kg-day	Rat	injection	short-term	ECHA IUCLID
LEL	>=4400 mg/kg-day	Rat	injection	short-term	ECHA IUCLID
LEL	>=4400 mg/kg-day	Rat	injection	short-term	ECHA IUCLID

Additional Ingredient Properties

1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.

uv_stability

{"uv_stable": "yes", "uv_degradation_rate": "stable", "photosensitizer": "no", "phototoxic": "no", "photoallergic": "no", "requires_uv_protection_packaging": "no", "color_change_uv": "no", "odor_change_uv": "no", "efficacy_loss_uv_pct": "0", "spf_contribution": "no", "uva_protection": "no", "uvb_protection": "no", "photostable_sunscreen": "no", "boost_spf_of_others": "no", "antioxidant_under_uv": …

PubChem Annotations

Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.

Regulatory (1)

JECFA Evaluation

Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)

Function Categories & List Membership

Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories

Absorbent Adhesion/cohesion promoter Anti-caking agent Binder Drier Filler Flavouring and nutrient Fragrance Humectant Lubricating agent

Regulatory List Membership (3)

IFRA Fragrance Transparency List EPA Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL) FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)

Expert Verdict

Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Dextrin.

Regulatory Flags

potential-allergen epa_safer_alternative ifra_fragrance fda_food_additive

Known Synonyms

Dextrins Fungal amylase starch Hydrolysed dextrin Potato dextrin Pyrodextrin Starch, dextrinized Starch gum Tapioca Dextrin 11

Chemical Function

Filler Pharmaceutical disintegrant Absorbent Viscosity modifier Binder

Regulatory Lists

active_ingredient; Pesticides active_ingredient; Pesticides active_ingredient; Pesticides active_ingredient; Pesticides active_ingredient; Pesticides active_ingredient; Pesticides active_ingredient; Pesticides inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides active_ingredient; Pesticides active_ingredient; Pesticides active_ingredient; Pesticides active_ingredient; Pesticides active_ingredient; Pesticides active_ingredient; Pesticides IFRA Transparency food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019) SCIL (9/2019) Cleaning products and household care - laundry and fabric treatment - laundry detergent; Europe

Australian Status

AICIS status: listed

Cross-Vertical Safety Context

Same-CAS public records found in food safety data.

SOURCE EFSA / FDA GRAS food_additives + fda_gras_enriched

Food Safety Data

Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.

Food Name

Dextrin (mildly sweet)

FDA GRAS

FDA has no Questions

GRN

1045

Food Category

sweetener

Intended for use as a source of dietary fiber at maximum levels ranging from 1.2 to 10 g per serving in baked goods; beverages; cereals and granola bars; condiments and dressings; confections; dairy products; frozen desserts; gravies and sauces; meal...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dextrin safe in cosmetics?

Dextrin has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.

Is Dextrin allowed in the EU?

Dextrin EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Dextrin do in cosmetics?

Dextrin functions as: Binding agent, film forming, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 9004-53-9.

Is Dextrin used outside cosmetics?

Dextrin also appears in industrial chemical safety and food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.

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