A chemically modified starch, used as a film former, humectant and conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Sodium hydroxypropyl oxidized starch succinate is a starch that has been oxidised, hydroxypropylated and esterified with succinic acid, present as its sodium salt. CosIng lists it as a film-forming, hair-conditioning, humectant and skin-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in skin care 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 botanical source of the starch or the degree of modification.
Functions
- Film forming
- Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
- Hair conditioning
- Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
- Humectant
- Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
- 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.