Dextran
Hydrating sugar polymer
What is Dextran?
A natural polysaccharide — a chain of glucose units — produced by fermenting sugar. It holds moisture, forms a light, smooth film on the skin and is often used as a carrier for actives such as peptides. Gentle for all skin types.
In skincare terms, Dextran is a hydrating ingredient that helps the skin attract and hold on to water, and a texture ingredient that shapes how a product feels and spreads on the skin.
What does it do?
Dextran is primarily used for hydrating sugar polymer.
Who it may suit
It is generally considered gentle and well tolerated by most skin types. It is widely used across products for all skin types.
Where you'll find it
In our catalogue, Dextran appears in moisturisers, serums, sets, cleansers and more.
Also listed as
On an ingredients label (INCI), Dextran may appear as: dextran.
