Starch from potatoes, used as an absorbent, bulking agent and thickener.
What it is
Solanum tuberosum starch is a polysaccharide obtained from the potato, Solanum tuberosum, of the nightshade family (Solanaceae). CosIng lists it as an absorbent, binding, bulking and viscosity-controlling ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in powders, dry shampoos, masks, bath products and creams.
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 label does not show the amount used.
Functions
- Absorbent
- Taking up water- and/or oil-soluble (dissolved or finely dispersed) substances.
- Binding
- Providing adhesive properties during and after compression in cosmetic tablets and/or cakes.
- Bulking
- Non-reactive (chemically inert), solid ingredients that dilute other solids and/or increase the volume of cosmetic products.
- 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.