Starch Acetate/Adipate

AKA: Acetylated Adipated Starch, Modified Starch

Synthetic

Not Clean

OriginDerived from corn starch reacted with adipic acid and acetic anhydride as chemical modifiers. Synthesized through esterification, bonding acetic and adipic acid groups to starch polymer chains.

Starch Acetate/Adipate is the product obtained by the reaction of Zea Mays (Corn) Starch with Adipic Acid and acetic anhydride

CAS #

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Form

Powder

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

Functions

Viscosity Controlling

Controls Viscosity

Wound Healing

Locks In Moisture

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewednone on file

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →

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EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

Concentration Guide

CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.

CIR · report published 2015

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR