Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate

Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate is a cosmetic ingredient used as an absorbent, emulsion stabilising agent. It is used in 84 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI nameSODIUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE
FunctionABSORBENT, EMULSION STABILISING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
CAS number66829-29-6 / 52906-93-1 / 70714-61-3
Prevalence84 products (0.09% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches50

Used in

Deodorant 14.3%Serums 14.3%Sunscreens 8.3%Day Moisturizers 4.8%General Moisturizers 4.8%Toners 4.8%

Frequently asked

What does Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate do in skincare?
Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate functions as an absorbent, emulsion stabilising agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially deodorant (14.3% of its uses).

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