Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is a it-derived absorbent and texture modifier used to reduce greasiness, improve slip, add a soft-focus powder feel, and help keep pigments or powders evenly dispersed.
What does Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is a it-derived absorbent and texture modifier used to reduce greasiness, improve slip, add a soft-focus powder feel, and help keep pigments or powders evenly dispersed.
Is Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate clean?
Clean-beauty frameworks generally treat it as acceptable, with some scrutiny because it is chemically modified and contains an it component. The main practical sensitivity note is inhalation exposure in loose powders or sprays, rather than routine use on intact skin.
Is Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate sustainable?
It is based partly on a renewable it feedstock, with additional chemical modification and a mineral-derived metal salt component. The it backbone is expected to biodegrade, but the inorganic fraction does not biodegrade in the same way and sourcing depends on the specific supplier.
Is Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate COSMOS-approved?
It may be permitted in COSMOS-natural formulations when the raw material meets the standard’s rules for chemically processed agro-ingredients, but it is not counted as an organic ingredient. Its Green Chemistry profile is mixed, with renewable carbon content and useful oil-absorption performance, balanced by derivatization chemistry and a nonrenewable inorganic component.
How does Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate work chemically?
The molecule is a cross-functional, hydrophobically modified it salt, which gives it both powder absorbency and compatibility with oily phases. It is commonly used in low-to-moderate percentages in creams, color cosmetics, sunscreens, deodorants, and body powders, and it is generally stable across typical cosmetic pH ranges when kept dry before incorporation.
Last updated 2026-05-13