Distarch Phosphate Acetate

AKA: 68130-14-3, [2-[6-[5-[[4, 5-dihydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-methoxyoxan-3-yl]oxy-hydroxyphosphoryl]oxy-4-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-methyloxan-3-yl]oxy-2-[[3, 4-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-5-methoxyoxan-2-yl]oxymethyl]-4, 5-dihydroxyoxan-3-yl]oxy-4-hydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-5-methoxyoxan-3-yl] acetate, Distarch acetate phosphate

Synthetic

Not Clean

Distarch Phosphate Acetate is the product obtained by the reaction of Distarch Phosphate with acetic anhydride

Formula

C36H63O29P

Mol. Weight

990.80

CAS #

68130-14-3

Form

Powder

Functions

Light Stabilizer

Viscosity Controlling

Shields from UV damage

Traditional Use

A dual-modified starch combining phosphate and acetate treatment, developed mid-20th century. Created to improve the stability and texture of cosmetic products beyond what traditional starches could achieve.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

CIR Safety Findings

Not a Sensitizer

medical-approval

all-shades-safe

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewednone on file

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →

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Verified Jun 2026

Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR