Corn (Zea Mays) Flour

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AKA: Zea Mays Flour
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Corn (Zea Mays) Flour is a cosmetic ingredient. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
CAS #
8001-30-7; 66071-96-3; 68525-86-0; 9005-25-8
Form
Powder
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Gently exfoliates skin
Absorbs excess oil
Softens and smooths skin texture
Traditional Use
Corn flour has been used for thousands of years in indigenous Mesoamerican skincare as a gentle exfoliant and skin-soothing agent. Applied traditionally in face masks and beauty preparations across Latin American and Native American cultures.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Comedogenic
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory0 listings
🛡️Safety-assessed0 reviews
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR