Cornstarch Modified ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is used as an absorbent and texture modifier, giving powders and emulsions a drier, smoother, more matte feel. It can also help with anti-caking, viscosity, and light binding in pressed or loose formats.
What does Cornstarch Modified do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is used as an absorbent and texture modifier, giving powders and emulsions a drier, smoother, more matte feel. It can also help with anti-caking, viscosity, and light binding in pressed or loose formats.
Is Cornstarch Modified clean?
It has a low irritation and low sensitization profile, and it is not a common clean-standard restricted-list issue. The main caveat is transparency around the modification chemistry and any residual processing reagents, which supplier documentation should clarify.
Is Cornstarch Modified sustainable?
It is made from a renewable crop feedstock and is generally expected to biodegrade well. Its footprint depends on agricultural inputs, land use, and whether the source crop is conventionally grown, certified organic, or non-GMO documented.
Is Cornstarch Modified COSMOS-approved?
It can be acceptable under COSMOS-natural when the modification route and processing aids meet the standard, but COSMOS-organic alignment depends on the certified status of the starting agricultural material and the specific derivatization. Its Green Chemistry profile is mostly favorable because it is crop-derived and biodegradable, with reagent choice as the key caveat.
How does Cornstarch Modified work chemically?
The molecule is a high-molecular-weight plant polysaccharide built mainly from glucose units, with physical or chemical modification used to adjust swelling, oil absorption, slip, and stability. Typical use is about 0.5 to 5% in emulsions for feel and viscosity, and 5 to 30% or more in powders, with good stability across ordinary cosmetic pH but sensitivity to strong acid, strong base, and prolonged high heat.
Last updated 2026-05-16