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Hydrolyzed Corn Starch
AKA “Corn Starch Hydrolysate, Modified Corn Starch, Dextrin”
Synthetic
Ingredient Facts
Hydrolyzed corn starch
AKA: Corn Starch Hydrolysate, Modified Corn Starch, Dextrin
Synthetic · Humectant · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Humectant
Skin Conditioner
Enzyme
Synthetic
Clean
Derived from corn, this ingredient helps lock in moisture and smooth texture while keeping the formula stable and easy to apply.
CAS #
8029-43-4
Form
Powder
See origin →
Functions
Binding
Humectant
A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Viscosity Controlling
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Corn starch has been used traditionally as a natural powder and skin soother. The hydrolyzed version was developed in the 20th century to create a modified polysaccharide with improved film-forming and absorption properties.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Comedogenic
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
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European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Dextrin Palmitate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hydrolyzed Corn Starch Hydroxyethyl Ether
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hydroxyethyl Cyclodextrin
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Corn Starch
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EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sodium Dextrin Octenylsuccinate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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TEA-Dextrin Octenylsuccinate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Amylodextrin
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Cyclodextrin
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Dextrin Isostearate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Dextrin Myristate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Dextrin Palmitate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Dextrin Palmitate/Ethylhexanoate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Dextrin Stearate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Hydrolyzed Corn Starch
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Hydrolyzed Corn Starch Hydroxyethyl Ether
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Hydrolyzed Corn Starch Octenylsuccinate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Corn Starch
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Hydroxypropyltrimonium Maltodextrin Crosspolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
maltodextrin
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Maltodextrin/VP Copolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Methyl Cyclodextrin
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Enhancement of stability and skin permeation by sucrose stearate and cyclodextrins in progesterone nanoemulsions.
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International journal of pharmaceutics, 2010
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Enhancement of stability and skin permeation by sucrose stearate and cyclodextrins in progesterone nanoemulsions.
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International journal of pharmaceutics, 2010
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Pickering emulsions based on cyclodextrins: A smart solution for antifungal azole derivatives topical delivery.
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European journal of pharmaceutical sciences : official journal of the European Federation for Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016
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Cyclodextrin glucanotransferase: fundamentals and biotechnological implications.
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Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 2023
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Verified Feb 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR