Ingredient · INCI listed
Cyclodextrin
A ring-shaped sugar molecule that traps and stabilizes other ingredients, masks odor, and helps deliver actives. A functional carrier ingredient.
Data summary
Products containing
3
Most common in
3 products
retinoids
Typical pairing
Hyaluronic Acid
Verified reviewer
In the catalog
Cyclodextrin by the numbers.
We've catalogued 3 products that use cyclodextrin, and it's strongly concentrated in retinoids — 3 products, 100% of where it shows up. Those products average a 81/100 formulation score — well above the catalog norm — topping out with Medik8 Crystal Retinal 3 at 84/100.
2 formulas containing cyclodextrin clear our 80/100 standout threshold. Its most frequent formulation partners are Hyaluronic Acid (3 shared formulas) and Retinal (3 shared formulas).
Where it shows up
