- INCI Name:Alfadex
- Chemical Name:α-Cyclodextrin
- CAS Number:10016-20-3
- Functions:Carrier, Solubilizer, Stabilizer, Taste Masker
- Synonyms:alpha-Cyclodextrin, alpha-Fibe, Alphadextrin, Calorease, Cyclohexa-Amylose, α-Cyclodextrin, α-Dextrin
CAVAMAX® W6 Pharma is a pharmaceutical-grade alpha-cyclodextrin from Wacker Chemie AG. With 6 glucose units, it has the smallest cavity among the parent cyclodextrins. It is highly beneficial for solubilizing, stabilizing, or delivering small molecules. It helps in the solubilization, stabilization, and delivery of small active ingredients, e.g. fatty acids.