A modified starch used to absorb and bind.
What it is
Distarch Phosphate is a starch cross-linked with phosphoric acid. The INCI name does not reveal the plant source of the starch. CosIng lists it as absorbent, anticaking and binding.
Where it is used
Found in powders, dry shampoos, deodorants, creams and makeup, where it can give a soft, less oily feel.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
Functions
- Absorbent
- Taking up water- and/or oil-soluble (dissolved or finely dispersed) substances.
- Anticaking
- Preventing agglomeration of particulate solids into lumps or hard masses (cohesive cake), thus allowing free flow of particles.
- Binding
- Providing adhesive properties during and after compression in cosmetic tablets and/or cakes.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (163)
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