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INCI name

ZEA MAYS KERNEL EXTRACT

Corn kernel extract

BindingBulkingreviewed

An extract of corn kernels used as a binding and bulking ingredient.

What it is

Zea mays kernel extract is an extract of the kernels of corn (maize), Zea mays, of the grass family (Poaceae). CosIng lists it as a binding and bulking ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in powders, creams and other 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 extraction method or what the extract contains.

Functions

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.

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)

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