Coarse flour from milled corn kernels, used as an abrasive, binder and bulking agent.
What it is
Zea mays kernel meal is the coarse flour obtained by milling the kernels of corn (maize), Zea mays, of the grass family (Poaceae). CosIng lists it as an abrasive, binding and bulking ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in scrubs, masks and other products that contain a powdered or granular component.
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 show the particle size.
Functions
- Abrasive
- Removing unwanted tissue or foreign materials from various body surfaces, including mechanical tooth cleaning and/or gloss improvement.
- 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.