Maltodextrin is a plant-based starch sugar. It is used in a variety of ways in cosmetic formulations—for example, as an absorbent, a binder, an emulsion stabilizer, and a film-forming agent, as well as a skin care ingredient and a hair conditioner.(1) In addition, maltodextrin often serves as a carrier for active ingredients and plant extracts—for example, to improve the incorporation of the active components into the formulation.(2)