A chemically modified starch, used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Oxidized starch acetate is, according to CosIng, the product obtained by reacting starch with sodium hypochlorite and acetic anhydride, that is, a starch that has been both oxidised and acetylated. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning agent.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of products.
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 reveal the botanical source of the starch or the degree of modification.
Functions
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.