Is Distarch Phosphate safe in cosmetics?
Distarch Phosphate has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted. This ingredient has been reviewed by cir.
Distarch Phosphate
INCI: DISTARCH PHOSPHATE
Distarch Phosphate (CAS 55963-33-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Absorbent, anticaking, binding, film forming, stabilizing. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted; 1 safety opinion reviewed (cir). Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in food safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Absorbent, anticaking, binding, film forming, stabilizing
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — modified food starch under 21 CFR 172.892; no specific cosmetic restriction
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Distarch Phosphate.
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Safety Opinions
Official safety assessments from the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) and Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR).
cir
Verdict: safe
ailable data and concluded that these ingredients are safe in cosmetics in the present practices of use and concentrations described in this safety assessment. Keywords Safety, Cosmetics, Cosmetic Ingredient Review, Expert Panel for Cosmetic Ingredient Safety, Distarch Phosphate, Distarch Phosph
Additional Ingredient Properties
4 property records from structured ingredient metadata.
biopolymer
{"cas_number": "55963-33-2", "polymer_class": "starch_derivative", "botanical_source": "Corn/potato/tapioca (cross-linked)", "molecular_weight_range_kDa": "100-10000", "monosaccharide_composition": "cross-linked amylose/amylopectin", "degree_of_branching": "highly_branched", "charge_type": "nonionic", "viscosity_1pct_solution_mPas": "200-2000", "pseudoplastic_behavior": "moderate", "thixotropy": "…
emulsion_hlb
{"hlb_required_as_emulsifier": "no", "emulsifier_type": "o_w", "emulsion_stabilization_mechanism": "steric_stabilization", "co_emulsifier_pairs": "xanthan_gum", "optimal_oil_phase_pct": "5-20", "optimal_water_phase_pct": "80-95", "electrolyte_tolerance": "high", "pH_emulsion_stability_range": "4.0-10.0", "viscosity_building_contribution": "high", "droplet_size_range_um": "0.5-15", "zeta_potential_…
polymer
{"cas_number": "55963-33-2", "ingredient_class": "thickener/opacifier", "polymer_type": "modified_natural", "chemical_backbone": "starch", "ionic_character": "nonionic", "pH_viscosity_sensitivity": "moderate", "salt_tolerance": "moderate", "electrolyte_effect_on_viscosity": "moderate", "temperature_viscosity_sensitivity": "moderate", "film_transparency": "transparent", "removability": "easy", "fly…
rheology
{"cas_number": "55963-33-2", "rheology_modifier_type": "Modified Natural Polymer - Cross-linked Starch", "thickening_mechanism": "Swelling and network formation", "viscosity_increase_factor": "1200-5000x", "brookfield_viscosity_typical_cps": "2000-10000", "shear_thinning_behavior": "Moderate", "thixotropic": "Low", "yield_stress_pa": "3-10", "flow_curve_type": "Pseudoplastic", "optimal_ph_range": …
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Absorbent
Anti-caking agent
Binder
Regulatory List Membership (1)
EU Regulated in Personal Care
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Distarch Phosphate.
Regulatory Flags
jecfa_safe
Chemical Function
Absorbent
Binder
Anti-caking agent
Regulatory Lists
Europe; Personal care
Europe; Personal care
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in food safety data.
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
Distarch phosphate
E Number
E1412
ADI
NOT SPECIFIED mg/kg bw
Food Category
emulsifier
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Distarch Phosphate allowed in the EU?
Distarch Phosphate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Distarch Phosphate do in cosmetics?
Distarch Phosphate functions as: Absorbent, anticaking, binding, film forming, stabilizing. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 55963-33-2.
Is Distarch Phosphate used outside cosmetics?
Distarch Phosphate also appears in food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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