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INCI name

HYDROLYZED WHEAT STARCH

Hydrolysed wheat starch

Skin conditioningViscosity controllingreviewed

A wheat starch hydrolysate used for skin conditioning and viscosity control.

What it is

Hydrolyzed wheat starch is wheat starch broken down by hydrolysis into smaller carbohydrate fragments. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning and viscosity-controlling ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in creams, serums, masks, hair care products and 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.

The INCI name does not show the degree of hydrolysis or the size of the resulting fragments.

Functions

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 (17)

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