Sodium Dextran Sulfate

AKA “Dextran Sulfate Sodium, Sulfated Dextran”

Ingredient

Ingredient Facts

Sodium dextran sulfate

AKA: Dextran Sulfate Sodium, Sulfated Dextran

Ingredient · Gel Forming · EWG: 1

Synthetic

Clean

Sodium salt of the sulfuric acid ester of Dextran

CAS #

9011-18-1

Form

Powder

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Functions

Gel Forming

Viscosity Controlling

Anti-Inflammatory

Antimicrobial

Fights Acne

Creates gel consistency

Controls product thickness

Traditional Use

Developed by sulfonating dextran polysaccharide in modern pharmaceutical and cosmetic chemistry. Created as a film-forming and conditioning agent with anti-irritant properties.

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

Dryness

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

CIR Safety Findings

Not a Sensitizer

medical-approval

all-shades-safe

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Sodium Dextran Sulfate

European Commission

EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)

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Sodium Dextran Sulfate

Environmental Working Group (EWG)

EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database

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Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR