A cationic modified starch used for hair conditioning and thickening.
What it is
Starch hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride is starch chemically modified with quaternary ammonium groups, which gives it a positive charge. CosIng lists it as antistatic, emulsion stabilising, hair conditioning and viscosity controlling.
Where it is used
Used in shampoos, conditioners, hair masks and some skin 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.
Functions
- Antistatic
- Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.
- Emulsion stabilising
- Helping the process of emulsification and improving emulsion stability and shelf-life.
- 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.
- 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 (29)
- Szampon do włosów cienkich i delikatnych Żeń-Szeń · Farmona
- Kuracja na gorąco z esencją bursztynową do włosów suchych i łamliwych · Farmona
- Szampon do włosów z łupieżem Dziegieć · Farmona
- Szampon do włosów bardzo zniszczonych Skrzyp polny · Farmona
- Szampon do włosów matowych Chmiel · Farmona
- Szampon do włosów rozjaśnionych i blond Rumianek · Farmona
- Szampon do włosów przetłuszczających się Pokrzywa · Farmona
- Werbena mydlo w plynie do rak. refill 500ml kup w yope.me · YOPE
- Wanilia i cynamon · YOPE
- Jaśmin & Tonka Naturalne mydło do rąk · YOPE
- Naturalne mydło do rąk Jaśmin & tonka · YOPE
- YOPE Shine my hair · YOPE