The ingredient narratives reshaping clean beauty.
Corn Starch
aka zea mays starch · cornstarch · maize starch
Plant-derived talc alternative in clean colour cosmetics with oil-absorbing and texture-smoothing function. Reflects clean beauty's move away from talc after asbestos contamination concerns.
- Absorbs excess sebum and moisture
- Mattifying surface effect
- Silky texture in pressed powders
- Plant-derived talc substitute
- Biodegradable
- Talc-free baked powder blushes
- Dry shampoo formulations
- Oil-control face powders
- Loose setting powders
- Mattifying primers
In anhydrous powder formulations functions as dry binder and oil absorber. Moisture-sensitive manufacturing.
Can support microbial growth in moist applications — preservation required. Some corn allergy contact dermatitis reported.
Strongly accepted in clean beauty — plant-derived, food-grade, talc-free.
The ingredient narratives reshaping clean beauty.
Corn Starch
aka zea mays starch · cornstarch · maize starch
Plant-derived talc alternative in clean colour cosmetics with oil-absorbing and texture-smoothing function. Reflects clean beauty's move away from talc after asbestos contamination concerns.
- Absorbs excess sebum and moisture
- Mattifying surface effect
- Silky texture in pressed powders
- Plant-derived talc substitute
- Biodegradable
- Talc-free baked powder blushes
- Dry shampoo formulations
- Oil-control face powders
- Loose setting powders
- Mattifying primers
In anhydrous powder formulations functions as dry binder and oil absorber. Moisture-sensitive manufacturing.
Can support microbial growth in moist applications — preservation required. Some corn allergy contact dermatitis reported.
Strongly accepted in clean beauty — plant-derived, food-grade, talc-free.