A modified starch used as a binder, film former and thickener.
What it is
Sodium carboxymethyl starch is the sodium salt of the carboxymethyl ether of starch. CosIng lists it as a binding, emulsion-stabilising, film-forming and viscosity-controlling agent.
Where it is used
Found in creams, gels, masks 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 does not reveal the starch source or the degree of substitution.
Functions
- Binding
- Providing adhesive properties during and after compression in cosmetic tablets and/or cakes.
- Emulsion stabilising
- Helping the process of emulsification and improving emulsion stability and shelf-life.
- Film forming
- Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
- 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 (5)
- Sunissime sorbet do twarzy, po opalaniu 50 ml · Lierac
- Punktowy krem redukujący niedoskonałości z kompleksem kwasowym AHA i BHA 5%, kompleksem normalizującym sebum 2% oraz postbiotykiem 2% GLASS SKIN SPOT CREAM · Veoli Botanica
- Rozświetlająco-wygładzająca maska do twarzy z kompleksem kwasowym 0,5%, antyoksydacyjnym kompleksem z moringi 1% oraz odżywczym olejem jojoba 1% GLASS SKIN MASK · Veoli Botanica
- Peeling Cleanser Beauty Expert, travel size · Balea
- Pimple Stopper · Dermaself