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Polydextrose
CAS 68424-04-4 · 40/100 · High conf.
Concern score
40/100Moderate concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence
Polydextrose in plain language
Also known as Modified polydextroses · Polydextroses · acid form Polydextrose · E1200 · Litesse iii syrup · Polydextrose a
Show all 21 names
Polydextrose f · Polydextrose-k · POLYDEXTROSES-1200 · CP-31,081 · CP-31081 · E-1200 · Ins NO.1200 · INS-1200 · Litesse · Litesse II · Litesse III · Litesse Ultra · Random polymer of D-glucose condensation · Sta-lite · Polydextrose solution
Used in cosmetics as a humectant and a bulking agent.
- Humectant
- Bulking
- Thickener, bulking agent, humectant, stabilizer
- Thickener
- Fragrance
- Flavouring
- 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 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.
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. Polydextrose appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Inactive ingredient in US drugs
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
GLOBALJECFANOT SPECIFIEDJECFA evaluation lists ADI NOT SPECIFIED. Functional class: thickener, bulking agent, humectant, stabilizer.
- JECFA evaluation lists ADI NOT SPECIFIED. Functional class: thickener, bulking agent, humectant, stabilizer.Source →
GLOBALJECFAEvaluatedJECFA evaluation record.
- JECFA evaluation record.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Humectant, Filler, Fragrance.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Humectant, Filler, Fragrance.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.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.
JECFA
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives
JECFA evaluation lists ADI NOT SPECIFIED. Functional class: thickener, bulking agent, humectant, stabilizer.
Year not recorded · GLOBAL JECFA listing · Read the source →
JECFA evaluation record.
Year not recorded · GLOBAL JECFA listing · Read the source →
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Polydextrose yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated February 8, 2019
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA Inactive Ingredient Database
regulatory · updated 2026-01-09
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
WHO JECFA Database
regulatory · updated 2026-10-04
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
Reference links (2)
innovadex.com
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.
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.
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 Polydextrose in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
4
Typical roles
HumectantBulkingThickener, bulking agent, humectant, stabilizerThickenerFragranceFlavouring
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Polydextrose; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
