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Dehydroacetic acid is a defined preservative used to help limit microbial spoilage in cosmetic formulas.
Commonly found in: Cleansers & body washes
Malassezia context: Evidence gap
General skin evidence · Evidence gap
Read evidence and limitations →Dehydroxanthan Gum is a cosmetic ingredient used for emulsion stabilising, film forming, hair fixing, and viscosity controlling.
Commonly found in: Shampoos
Malassezia context: Evidence gap
General skin evidence · Evidence gap · Cosmetic / regulatory assessment
Read evidence and limitations →Denatonium Benzoate is a cosmetic ingredient used for denaturant and fragrance.
Commonly found in: Moisturizers
Malassezia context: Evidence gap
General skin evidence · Evidence gap · Cosmetic / regulatory assessment
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Deoxycytidine is a cosmetic ingredient used for hair conditioning.
Commonly found in: Shampoos
Malassezia context: Evidence gap
General skin evidence · Evidence gap · Cosmetic / regulatory assessment
Read evidence and limitations →Deoxyguanosine is a cosmetic ingredient used for hair conditioning.
Commonly found in: Shampoos
Malassezia context: Evidence gap
General skin evidence · Evidence gap · Cosmetic / regulatory assessment
Read evidence and limitations →Desamido Collagen is a cosmetic ingredient used for film forming, hair conditioning, and skin conditioning.
Commonly found in: Shampoos
Malassezia context: Evidence gap
General skin evidence · Evidence gap · Cosmetic / regulatory assessment
Read evidence and limitations →Dextran is a cosmetic ingredient used for binding and viscosity controlling.
Commonly found in: Moisturizers
Malassezia context: Evidence gap
General skin evidence · Evidence gap · Cosmetic / regulatory assessment
Read evidence and limitations →DEXTRAN SULFATE is recorded in the retained cosmetic source index with functions including binding, skin_conditioning. Function is not treated as proof of skin safety.
Commonly found in: Moisturizers
Malassezia context: Theoretical mechanism
General skin evidence · Evidence gap · Theoretical mechanism
Read evidence and limitations →Dextrin is a cosmetic ingredient used for absorbent, binding, bulking, and viscosity controlling.
Malassezia context: Evidence gap
General skin evidence · Evidence gap
Read evidence and limitations →Dextrin Palmitate is a cosmetic ingredient used for anticaking, surfactant - cleansing, and surfactant - emulsifying.
Commonly found in: Shampoos
Malassezia context: Evidence gap
General skin evidence · Evidence gap · Cosmetic / regulatory assessment
Read evidence and limitations →Di-c12-13 Alkyl Malate is a cosmetic ingredient used for skin conditioning and skin conditioning - emollient.
Commonly found in: Moisturizers
Malassezia context: Evidence gap
General skin evidence · Evidence gap · Cosmetic / regulatory assessment
Read evidence and limitations →Di-ppg-2 Myreth-10 Adipate is a cosmetic ingredient used for skin conditioning, skin conditioning - emollient, and surfactant - cleansing.
Commonly found in: Shampoos
Malassezia context: Evidence gap
General skin evidence · Evidence gap · Cosmetic / regulatory assessment
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