Is Polydextrose safe in cosmetics?
Polydextrose has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
Polydextrose
Also known as: UNII-VH2XOU12IE
INCI: POLYDEXTROSE
Polydextrose (CAS 68424-04-4) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Humectant, skin conditioning, bulking agent. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in food safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Humectant, skin conditioning, bulking agent
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
FDA GRAS as food additive (E 1200); no CIR-specific cosmetic review published
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Polydextrose.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
sensory
{"silky": "medium", "smooth, glides easily": "smooth, wet", "dry-touch, non-greasy": "hydrated, soft", "instant": "moderate", "low": "medium", "w/o": "o/w", "very-high": "moderate", "no": "no", "yes": "no", "1.40": "1.50", "transparent": "transparent", "colorless": "colorless", "excellent": "fair", "light": "light", "synthetic": "synthetic"}
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Filler
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Humectant
Processing aids not otherwise specified
Thickening agent
Regulatory List Membership (2)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Polydextrose.
Regulatory Flags
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
Known Synonyms
UNII-VH2XOU12IE
Chemical Function
Humectant
Filler
Fragrance
Thickening agent
Processing aids not otherwise specified
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
Canada; pharmaceutical
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in food safety data.
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
Polydextrose
ADI
90 mg/kg bw
Food Category
sweetener
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Polydextrose allowed in the EU?
Polydextrose EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Polydextrose do in cosmetics?
Polydextrose functions as: Humectant, skin conditioning, bulking agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 68424-04-4.
Is Polydextrose used outside cosmetics?
Polydextrose also appears in food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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