Potato Starch Modified

Potato Starch Modified 1
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Potato Starch Modified 2
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AKA: Modified potato starch, Modified starch
Synthetic
Clean
OriginDerived from potato tubers, which are underground storage organs of Solanum tuberosum plants. Modified through chemical reaction with haloethylaminodipropionic acid to create a substituted derivative.
Potato starch, reaction products with haloethylaminodipropionic acid, degree of substitution per glucose less than 0,1
CAS #
221897-48-9
Form
Powder
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Viscosity Controlling
Controls Viscosity
Anti-Aging Benefits
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
1 study / 1 not sensitizing (CIR 680)
Mixed Skin Irritation Results
4 studies / 2 irritating / 2 not irritating / reactions slight (CIR 680)
Eye Irritant in Testing
2 studies / 2 irritating / reactions minimal to slight (CIR 680)
Concentration Guide
Leave-on0.3–1.3%
Rinse-off1.3%
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · 2013 survey
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR