A chemically modified potato starch used to control viscosity.
What it is
Potato starch modified is, according to CosIng, potato starch reacted with haloethylaminodipropionic acid, with a degree of substitution of less than 0.1 per glucose unit. CosIng lists it as a viscosity-controlling agent.
Where it is used
Found in creams, lotions, cleansers and hair care 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 alone does not describe the type of modification; the CosIng definition specifies it.
Functions
- 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.