Disliked
Zea Mays Starch
Good for Oily Skin
Oily skin is largely determined by genetics, but factors like stress, hormones, and humidity can also play a role. Some ingredients are commonly used to help manage excess oil and keep shine in check, without stripping the skin.
Explained
Zea Mays Starch is starch made from corn. You might know this as cornstarch . It is used to thicken a product. It can replace talc as an absorbent.
The pH of cornstarch is 5.92.
Cornstarch is a common food ingredient used to thicken soups or to make corn syrup.
See all 2,152 products with Zea Mays Starch
Users who like it
13%
Users who avoid it
87%
What it does
Absorbent
Allows for the entering of product through the skin
Skin Protecting
To keep skin from being damaged to a certain degree
Prevalence
Uncommon
Percentage of products that contain it
1.7%
Top categories
Makeup
Cleansers
Moisturizers
Position
Predominant list placement
Top 25%
Concentration
Concentrations we've seen
99%
References
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
38946
INCI Name
ZEA MAYS STARCH
INN Name
starch
EC #
 232-679-6
Ph. Eur. Name
maydis amylum
All Functions
Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Controlling
