Hydrolyzed Corn Starch

Bra

Absorberande

Hydrolyzed Corn Starch omedelbart

  • Modified version of corn starch known for its humectant (hydrating) properties
  • Also functions as an opacifying agent and/or binding agent (to mesh ingredients together)
  • Can be used to adjust the viscosity of a formula
  • Deemed safe by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel

Hydrolyzed Corn Starch beskrivning

Hydrolyzed corn starch is a form of corn starch that has undergone hydrolysis. Hydrolysis involves changing an ingredient from one form to another by the addition of water. While regular corn starch is famous for its powder-like absorbent properties, this modified version is known for its humectant (hydrating) properties. Hydrolyzed corn starch can also function as an opacifying agent and/or binding agent (to mesh ingredients together) in skin care and other beauty products. It is sometimes used to adjust the viscosity of a formula and is classified as a plant sugar known as a polysaccharide. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel deemed hydrolyzed corn starch as a safe cosmetic ingredient. Their report looked at products with concentrations 1% or below, amounts typically used for the desired performance and pleasing aesthetics this form of corn starch can provide.

Hydrolyzed Corn Starch referenser

  • Polysaccharides, 2015, pages 1,867-1,892
  • https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Nattaya-Lourith/publication/284290859_Biopolysaccharides_for_Skin_Hydrating_Cosmetics/links/5900547daca2725bd71e8f2a/Biopolysaccharides-for-Skin-Hydrating-Cosmetics.pdf
  • International Journal of Toxicology, 2011, pages 17S-39S
  • CosmeticsInfo.org, ePublication
  • SpecialChem, ePublication

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Ingrediensrankning

Bäst

Effektiv och bevisad genom oberoende studier. Enastående aktiv ingrediens för de flesta hudtyper eller hudbesvär.

Bra

Nödvändig för att förbättra en formulas struktur, stabilitet eller penetration.

Genomsnittlig

Vanligtvis inte irriterande, men kan ha estetiska, stabilitets- eller andra problem som begränsar dess användbarhet.

Dålig

Det finns en risk för irritation. Risken ökar när den kombineras med andra ingredienser som kan orsaka irritation eller inflammation.

Sämst

Kan ge upphov till irritation, inflammation, torrhet och andra oönskade effekter. Kan ha vissa fördelar men har i allmänhet visat sig göra mer skada än nytta.

okänd

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Inte betygsatt

Denna ingrediens har inte blivit rankad eftersom vi inte har haft möjlighet att granska den aktuella forskningen.