The ones people ask about
Maltodextrin
Maltodextrin is a carbohydrate made by breaking down starch, usually from corn or potato.
- On a list as
- Maltodextrin
- What it does
- Binder and carrier
- Where it comes from
- Plant: starch, usually from corn or potato
- Vegan?
- Yes
Why it’s in a formula
It binds and smooths, and it is often the carrier that powdered plant extracts are dried onto, which is one reason it turns up on lists that include them.
Where you’ll find it at Divina
Read from each piece’s published ingredient list. One piece.
Questions
Is maltodextrin bad for skin?
No. It is a gentle carbohydrate used in small amounts.
How we know: every ingredient list on this site is the manufacturer’s own, read piece by piece and shade by shade, and the pieces above are worked out from those lists each time the site is built. Ingredient names and functions follow the EU’s CosIng database. This page describes cosmetic ingredients; it isn’t medical advice.
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