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Maltodextrin

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SYNONYMS

● AB01274744_02
● (2R,3S,4R,5R)-2,3,4,5,6-PENTAKIS(OXIDANYL)HEXANAL
● SW220288-1
● D-GLUCOSE,2-(ACETYLAMINO)-4-O-[2-(ACETYLAMINO)-2-DEOXY-4-O-SULFO-B-D-GALACTOPYRANOSYL]-2-DEOXY-
● 815-92-9
● A828386
● SC-11343
● Q21036645
● 4-01-00-04302 (BEILSTEIN HANDBOOK REFERENCE)
● D-(+)-GLUCOSE, 1M AQUEOUS SOLUTION, STERILE

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation

Maltodextrin is a saccharide material obtained by hydrolysis of starch.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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moisturizer109 products
mask145 products
antiperspirant/deodorant229 products
concealer132 products
lipstick108 products
lip liner6 products
facial cleanser112 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)55 products
styling gel/lotion21 products
styling mousse/foam7 products
exfoliant/scrub76 products
anti-aging21 products
serums & essences147 products
toners/astringents38 products
hair-loss treatment7 products
shaving cream (men's)14 products
eye shadow114 products
foundation324 products
bronzer/highlighter32 products
bubble bath21 products
body wash/cleanser87 products
shampoo131 products
liquid hand soap19 products
facial powder24 products
oil controller2 products
mascara12 products
bath oil/salts/soak178 products
facial moisturizer/treatment224 products
around-eye cream71 products
eye liner32 products
foot odor control1 products
after shave4 products
conditioner93 products
hair spray18 products
makeup remover16 products
lip balm33 products
hair treatment/serum50 products
hair styling aid49 products
shaving cream7 products
detangler6 products
body powder14 products
hair color and bleaching17 products
Oils & Serums7 products
bar soap32 products
after sun product4 products
baby shampoo14 products
baby soap17 products
baby lotion16 products
baby bubble bath6 products
recreational sunscreen21 products
makeup primer40 products
BB cream16 products
daily use with SPF127 products
baby wipes3 products
setting powder/spray24 products
beard cleanser2 products
baby toothpaste3 products
toothpaste12 products
blush46 products
body spray5 products
hand sanitizer5 products
hand cream24 products
mouthwash1 products
fragrance for men1 products
beard care2 products
body firming lotion15 products
sunless tanning8 products
foot moisturizer2 products
lip balm with SPF1 products
brow liner21 products
CC cream25 products
tooth whitening2 products
tanning oil1 products
Preshave Preparations2 products
acne treatment2 products
Facial Sun Care5 products
lip plumper3 products
muscle/joint soreness1 products
lip gloss2 products
other eye makeup10 products
skin fading/lightener1 products
foot cleansing1 products
baby powder1 products
Lip Stain1 products
Exfoliants1 products

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodUS. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada
Classified as a low human health priorityEnvironment Canada

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • US. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Environment Canada
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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