Where isCyclodextrin used

Ink Industry:

   Water soluble dyes in water based systems forink jet printers

   Water resistance - fixing characteristics inink jet printers

   Water resistance in thermal ink jet printing

   Aqueous composition/wettability in writingustencils

   Greater florescent yield in highlighter pen

Fragrance /Flavour:

  Controlled release (ex : Chewing-gum flavor).

   Complexation of perfumes/oils

Food:

   Selective extraction of Naringen& limonenfrom citrus juice

   Selective extraction of caffeine fromtea/coffee.

   Selective extraction of pigments which areprecursors of enzymic browning of fruit juices.

   Complexation of triglycerides in vegetableoils with a high content of polyunsaturated fatty acids to improve stability.

Cosmetics:

   Reduced irritancy of fragrances in shampoos

   Controlled release of actives (ex :fragrance in body lotion)

   Protection of actives against oxidization

   Skin treatment of acne, through complexationof sebum.

   Foot deodorants

   Increased stability of antiplaque toothpaste

   Higher concentration of lipophilicsubstances in aqueous emulsions (ex: face lotions)

   Masking unpleasant odour of a volatilecompound (ex: mercaptan in permanent wave product / self tanning products).