Corn starch broken down into sugars and dextrins.
What it is
Hydrolyzed corn starch is obtained by hydrolysing corn starch with acids or enzymes. It consists mainly of glucose, maltose and maltodextrins. CosIng lists it as binding, humectant, skin conditioning and viscosity controlling.
Where it is used
Found in creams, serums, masks, hair products and some makeup.
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
- Binding
- Providing adhesive properties during and after compression in cosmetic tablets and/or cakes.
- Humectant
- Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
- Viscosity controlling
- Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (51)
- I Heart Revolution Strawberry Milkshake Glow Fixing Spray · Revolution
- Nordic Berry Curl Mascara · Lumene
- The Matte Setting Spray – The Matte Setting Spray · IsaDora
- SKINLONGEVITY® Phyto-Vitamin C Brightening Moisturizer Mineral SPF 30 · bareMinerals
- EIMI Volume Body Crafter · Wella Professionals
- Curl Soufflé · Schwarzkopf Professional
- Curl Retouch · Schwarzkopf Professional
- OSiS Curl Soufflé 200 ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- OSiS Curl Retouch 200 ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- so!flow x Besties Club by Julka Żel do stylizacji włosów Sexy Vanilla 130 ml · Vis Plantis
- RESIST Anti-Aging Replenishing Toner · Paula's Choice
- Tonik Resist Anti-Aging Toner · Paula's Choice