AKA: SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE (II), SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE [II], SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE (MART.), SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE [MART.], Sodium starch glycolate type a, SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A (USP-RS), SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A [USP-RS], SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO (II), SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE TYPE A POTATO [II], SODIUM STARCH GLYCOLATE (TYPE A) (EP MONOGRAPH)
Synthetic
Occlusive
Emulsifier
Clean
Starch, carboxymethylether, sodium salt
Formula
C11H14FNO3S
Mol. Weight
259.30
CAS #
9063-38-1
Form
Powder
Functions
Binding
Emulsion Stabilising
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Film Forming
Creates a physical seal on skin to lock moisture in and keep irritants out. The "slugging" ingredient — barrier protection.
Viscosity Controlling
Anti-Inflammatory
Antimicrobial
Fights Acne
Traditional Use
Developed in the mid-20th century as a modified starch derivative. Used in cosmetics as a thickening and suspending agent, derived from starch sources that have been chemically modified with carboxymethyl groups.