Ingredients

ZEA MAYS STARCH

CAS number: 9005-25-8 - Corn starch
"No penalty" in all categories.
  • Origin(s): Vegetal
  • Other languages: Amido de milho, Amido di mais, Amidon de maïs, Amidon de porumb, Kukoricakeményítő, Kukuričný škrob, Kukuruzni škrob, Kukuřičný škrob, Maicena, Maisstärke, Maïszetmeel, Mısır nişastası, Skrobia kukurydziana, Кукурузни скроб, Царевично нишесте, עמילן תירס, نشا الذرة, コーンスターチ, 옥수수 전분
  • INCI name: ZEA MAYS STARCH
  • EINECS/ELINCS number: 232-679-6
  • Classification: Natural or hemisynthesis polymer
  • Organic-compatible (COSMOS Reference)
Its functions (INCI)
  • Abrasive : Removes materials from the surface of the body, helps clean teeth and improves shine.
  • Absorbent : Absorbs water (or oil) in dissolved or fine form
  • Anticaking : Helps ensure the fluidity of solid particles and limit their agglomeration in powder cosmetic products or hard mass cosmetics.
  • Skin protecting : Helps to avoid the harmful effects of external factors on the skin
  • Viscosity controlling : Increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetics
This ingredient is present in 1.85% of cosmetics.
Cream deodorant (40.19%)
Solid deodorant (38.05%)
Solid conditioner (24.28%)
Compact powder (21.03%)
Bronze powder / sun powder (17.86%)

Products that contains it

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