Zea Mays Starch
Zea Mays Starch is a cosmetic ingredient used as an abrasive, absorbent agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.
| INCI name | ZEA MAYS STARCH |
| Function | ABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, ANTICAKING, SKIN PROTECTING |
| CAS number | 9005-25-8 |
| EC number | 232-679-6 |
| Prevalence | 1,177 products (1.27% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Monthly searches | 260 |
Used in
Setting Spray & Powders 10.3%Face Cleansers 9.4%Exfoliators 7.8%General Moisturizers 7.6%Deodorant 4.6%Sunscreens 4.2%
Frequently asked
- What does Zea Mays Starch do in skincare?
- Zea Mays Starch functions as an abrasive, absorbent agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Zea Mays Starch?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially setting spray & powders (10.3% of its uses).
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