The Inkey List
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Cyclodextrin
In cosmetic formulas, Cyclodextrin binds trace metals that could destabilize a formula.
What does Cyclodextrin do in a formula?
Cyclodextrin binds trace metals that could destabilize a formula.
The listed functions explain its role in a formula. They do not establish whether a finished product will suit your skin.
No reviewed benefit claim is available here yet. Compare the complete formula, its directions, and your own skin preferences.
What a CosIng listing meansWhich papers mention Cyclodextrin?
The research feed contains 8 linked papers (2024-2026).
Highlights below name the ingredient or a recorded alias in their titles. A mention does not establish a skincare benefit: a paper may study oral use, a combination formula, or a different population. Reviewed ingredient claims, when available, are assessed separately for their stated scope.
- Formulation, in silico, in vitro characterization, cytotoxicity and cellular uptake of cyclodextrin complexes and ion pairing/salt formation with functional excipients (azelaic acid, tartaric acid, and arginine) with raloxifene.
Title mentions Cyclodextrin.
International journal of pharmaceutics: X, 2025
Where it fits in real formulas
Related ingredients, common formula neighbors, naming, and catalog context. This stays separate from evidence and personal-fit guidance.
What kinds of products contain Cyclodextrin?
Real brands and product categories from the 41 decoded products listing Cyclodextrin — an observation of our catalog, not a claim about market share.
41 of 7,133 decoded products list this ingredient. Count calculated on (UTC). Counts describe our recorded labels, which may differ from current packaging; the public product list can be smaller than the decoded catalog.
How we collect ingredient listsBrands
Product categories
serums (16), moisturizers (6), shampoos (4), cleansers (2), exfoliants (2), stylings (1)
Based on those categories, Cyclodextrin shows up mostly in leave-on products (27 of 35 classified) — derived from product category, not a label fact.
Commonly appears alongside
How often another ingredient appears in the same decoded products. This does not show routine compatibility.
Piroctone Olamine7%3 of 41 decoded productsVitamin A15%6 of 41 decoded productsSqualane24%10 of 41 decoded productsCaffeine7%3 of 41 decoded productsBHA exfoliant12%5 of 41 decoded productsCeramide Np32%13 of 41 decoded productsTitanium Dioxide12%5 of 41 decoded productsVitamin B344%18 of 41 decoded productsAllantoin27%11 of 41 decoded products
Which products contain Cyclodextrin?
All 36 →36 public products list this ingredient.
Catalog preview
A compact look at the first products in this result set
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innisfree
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Sooo
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Sooo
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about $32.76
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Laneige
LANEIGE Water Bank Aqua Facial Serum 30ml
about $27.51
Dr. Althea
Dr.Althea 345 Relief Cream Mask 4ea
about $19.50
Sulwhasoo
Sulwhasoo Lumiwise Discoloration Corrector 30ml
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Aprilskin
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About the sources
Ingredient lists show presence and order, not concentration, pH, ingredient grade, delivery system, or finished-formula performance.
Sources & methodologyCompiled from the EU CosIng database (ref 75402) · snapshot 16 June 2026. CosIng is an informational, non-legally-binding reference. Inclusion does not mean an ingredient is approved, safe, authorized for cosmetic use, or clinically effective. An INCI list does not reveal concentration, pH, ingredient grade, delivery system, or finished-formula performance.