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INCI · surfactant · CIR review pending · used in 5 products
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Dextrin Palmitate

Dextrin Palmitate is an ester of dextrin (a polysaccharide derived from starch) and palmitic acid (a C16 fatty acid), with CAS number 83271-10-7 and IUPAC name Dextrin, Hexadecanoate. According to CosIng, its official functions are anticaking, emulsifying, and surfactant. It appears across a wide range of cosmetic product types including lip balms, mascaras, serums, and blushes.

Evidence level
weak
EWG score
Comedogenic
Category
surfactant

● Benefits

Dextrin Palmitate primarily serves as an emulsifier and surfactant/cleansing agent in cosmetic formulations, helping to blend and stabilize oil and water phases. It also functions as an anticaking agent, preventing clumping in powder-based or solid formulations.

emulsifying
● Cautions

Where Curi finds it.