Moderate Cosmetic Ingredient

Glyceryl Dimaltodextrin

INCI: GLYCERYL DIMALTODEXTRIN

CAS Number
Not established
Function
Presumed emollient or film former (sugar-glyceryl ester class)
Safety Rating
MODERATE

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status permitted
🇺🇸 US Status permitted
US Notes Not reviewed by CIR; not listed in 21 CFR; would require independent safety substantiation per FD&C Act Section 601

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
not established
Dermal Absorption
negligible
Sensitization
low

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Expert Verdict

Critical data gap: no CIR review, no published toxicological data, and no confirmed CAS number. Cannot be used in a CPSR without a full Article 10 safety assessment. Independent testing or replacement with a well-characterized alternative is recommended.

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Concern Level: Moderate

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Glyceryl Dimaltodextrin safe in cosmetics?

Critical data gap: no CIR review, no published toxicological data, and no confirmed CAS number. Cannot be used in a CPSR without a full Article 10 safety assessment. Independent testing or replacement with a well-characterized alternative is recommended. The EU classifies Glyceryl Dimaltodextrin as "permitted". Safety rating: MODERATE.

Is Glyceryl Dimaltodextrin allowed in the EU?

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

What does Glyceryl Dimaltodextrin do in cosmetics?

Glyceryl Dimaltodextrin functions as: Presumed emollient or film former (sugar-glyceryl ester class). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not established.

What is the Margin of Safety for Glyceryl Dimaltodextrin?

not established The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.

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