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Maltodextrin

CAS 8006-91-5 · 40/100 · High conf.

Also registered as 26 other CAS numbers

39283-25-5 · 52769-80-9 · 54077-26-8 · 61008-41-1 · 87090-11-7 · 89750-26-5 · 104859-39-4 · 104859-43-0 · 104859-45-2 · 104859-47-4 · 104859-49-6 · 104859-62-3 · 104859-75-8 · 126776-44-1 · 126776-45-2 · 127120-90-5 · 127961-35-7 · 138068-30-1 · 142583-82-2 · 187983-07-9 · 216252-89-0 · 220857-34-1 · 287179-53-7 · 1202746-12-0 · 1859060-98-2 · 9050-36-6

Concern score

40/100Moderate concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence

Maltodextrin in plain language

What it is

Also known as Dextri-maltose · Actistar 11700 · Amidex DE 10 · C Pharm 01980 · Glucidex · Glucodry

Show all 9 names

Maldex · Maldrin · Star-dri

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent, a hair conditioner and an absorbent.

  • Skin conditioning
  • Hair conditioning
  • Absorbent
  • Binding
  • Emulsion stabilising
  • Film forming
Is it a concern?
Moderate concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Why it's flagged

EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1337 composition records across product categories including Specialty occupational products, Cleaning products and household care, Unknown or Indeterminate.

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Maltodextrin appears in these published regulatory listings.

  • In marketed US drugs
  • Inactive ingredient in US drugs

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty
  • Cleaning
  • Pharma
  • Food
  • Industrial
  • USFDAinactive ingredient database15 entries
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: FILM, SOLUBLE; Maximum daily exposure: 19 mgSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 952 mgSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: LOZENGE; Maximum daily exposure: 175 mgSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: PASTE; Maximum daily exposure: 1050 mgSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 8000 mgSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 1451 mgSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 6040 mgSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Maximum daily exposure: 320 mgSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE; Maximum daily exposure: 200 mgSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, COATED; Potency: 5.6 mgSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, EFFERVESCENT; Maximum daily exposure: 14404 mgSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 3239 mgSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: NASource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING; Maximum daily exposure: 12 mgSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, CHEWABLE; Potency: 292 mgSource →
  • EUCosIngActiveMaltodextrin
  • EUEFSAConclusion on Pesticides Peer ReviewConclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance maltodextrin (EFSA)
    • Conclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance maltodextrin (EFSA)Source →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1337 composition records across product categories including Specialty occupational products, Cleaning products and household care, Unknown or Indeterminate. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Filler, Diluent, Anti-caking agent.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1337 composition records across product categories including Specialty occupational products, Cleaning products and household care, Unknown or Indeterminate. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Filler, Diluent, Anti-caking agent.Source →
  • USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 active drug products and 1 total products.
    • FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 active drug products and 1 total products.Source →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.Source →
  • USUSDA FoodData Centralobserved in branded food ingredient statementsObserved in 2 USDA branded foods including 1.5OZ LITEHOUSE CHUNKY BLUE CHEESE DRESSING, 1.5oz LITEHOUSE CAESAR DRESSING.
    • Observed in 2 USDA branded foods including 1.5OZ LITEHOUSE CHUNKY BLUE CHEESE DRESSING, 1.5oz LITEHOUSE CAESAR DRESSING.Source →

Expert safety opinions

Independent scientific assessments cited by the records we hold, with the year and link where the record gives one.

  • SCCS

    EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

    No SCCS opinion on file.

  • CIR

    Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

    No CIR safety assessment on file.

  • EFSA

    European Food Safety Authority

    • Conclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance maltodextrin (EFSA)

      2013 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for Maltodextrin yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

9 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EFSA OpenFoodTox

    regulatory · updated 2026-10-04

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated may 7, 2015

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA Inactive Ingredient Database

    regulatory · updated 2026-01-09

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  • FDA National Drug Code Directory

    regulatory · updated 2026-12-31

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

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  • USDA Branded Foods

    product_occurrence · updated 2026-02-19

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Reference links (2)
Openfda substance

en.wikipedia.org

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Allergen profile

Canonical allergen markers detected on this ingredient. Each row is derived from the ingredient’s name or synonyms matching a known allergen class — useful when scanning a label for a specific allergy context.

  • GlutenContains · Oral (ingested)

    Source: chemindex_name_match

Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Food use

Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.

Good fit

The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Maltodextrin in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

1,337

Named organisations

6

Specialty occupational productsCleaning products and household careUnknown or IndeterminatePersonal careBatteriesMedical/dental

Typical roles

Skin conditioningHair conditioningAbsorbentBindingEmulsion stabilisingFilm forming
See products using Maltodextrin →

Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Maltodextrin; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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Co-occurrence

Often appears with

Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Maltodextrin in the catalog.