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What Is Maltodextrin?
Maltodextrin is a plant-based sugar created by hydrolyzing a saccharide with starch from corn, potato, or rice.\n\nMaltodextrin does many things in cosmetic products, including absorbent, binding agent, stabilizer, film-forming agent, and skin-softener. It has been ruled safe as used in skin care products. Typical usage levels are between 1–2%.
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Clinical Evidence & References
Published Research
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Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, September 2016, pages 2,091-2,100 [URL_NOT_FOUND] Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2016
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