Is Hydrolyzed Corn Starch Octenylsuccinate safe in cosmetics?
Hydrolyzed Corn Starch Octenylsuccinate has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Hydrolyzed Corn Starch Octenylsuccinate
Also known as: Starch, 1-octenylsuccinic acid ester
INCI: HYDROLYZED CORN STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE
Hydrolyzed Corn Starch Octenylsuccinate (CAS 52906-93-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Absorbent, binding, film forming. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Absorbent, binding, film forming
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — not restricted under 21 CFR; octenylsuccinate starch also FDA-approved food additive (21 CFR 172.892)
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Hydrolyzed Corn Starch Octenylsuccinate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (1)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Hydrolyzed Corn Starch Octenylsuccinate.
Regulatory Flags
natural-origin
ifra_fragrance
Known Synonyms
Starch, 1-octenylsuccinic acid ester
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hydrolyzed Corn Starch Octenylsuccinate allowed in the EU?
Hydrolyzed Corn Starch Octenylsuccinate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Hydrolyzed Corn Starch Octenylsuccinate do in cosmetics?
Hydrolyzed Corn Starch Octenylsuccinate functions as: Absorbent, binding, film forming. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 52906-93-1.
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