Citric Acid ~

Glycerineis a humectant that naturally attract moisture to your skin. Being a natural byproduct of soap making, most times it is used in the making of lotions, creams and special soaps. Glycerin is a neutral, sweet-tasting, colorless, thick liquid with a high boiling point and freezes to a gummy paste. It is highly hygroscopic meaning it easily absorbs water from the air. Some other uses of glycerin include conserving preserved fruit, as a base for lotions, prevention of freezing in hydraulic jacks and even preservation of specimens in laboratories. Glycerin is also used in the manufacture of soaps which can contain up to 25% pure glycerin. This makes the soaps very moisturizing to the skin.

Maltodextrin is produced from starch. It is usually found in the form of a white creamy hygroscopic spraydried powder. Consisting of D-glucose (dextrin) units, the human body can absorb Maltodextrin as quickly as glucose. It is being used as the main component in various weight gain products because it affects the enzymatic process, allowing the body to perform better during exercise regimes. Since it doesn’t have any side effects, body builders and athletes use this supplement very often. Maltodextrin supplements can enable the body to last longer during heavy strenuous activities. It is a complex carbohydrate which is also added in beverages for quick carbohydrate replenishment. Human body can get 4 kilocalories per gram from Maltodextrin. Since it is resultant of cornstarch, body tends to digest it very easily.

Waxy Maize Starch (WMS) is a complex, long-chain, high molecular weight (much higher then dextrose and maltodextrin) carbohydrate. It is sugar and lactose free. It contains Amylopectin (95-99%) and a low percentage of Amylose (1-5%). WMS is taken as a supplement by athletes because it’s claimed that it restores glycogen levels faster than dextrose. It is taken post workout as an insulin-boosting carbohydrate source with a fast acting whey isolate or whey hydrolysate. Since WMS has a high molecular weight, it is digested and absorbed very rapidly, which in turn reduces the risk of stomach discomfort.