Hydrolyzed corn starch octenyl succinate
Ingredient type: OTHER
✨ Role: Hydrolyzed corn starch octenylsuccinate is used in cosmetics primarily as a mattifying and texturizing agent. It helps absorb excess sebum, leaving skin with a soft, matte finish.
Ingredient type: Mattifying
Safety: Yes, this ingredient is generally considered safe for use in cosmetic products.
✨ Vegan: Yes, this ingredient is derived from plants and is therefore compatible with a vegan ethic.
✨ Worth knowing: This ingredient is well tolerated by most skin types, although special care is needed for sensitive skin that may react to starchy products.
Found in: Frequently found in foundations, face powders and certain skincare products for oily skin.
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