Is Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate safe in cosmetics?
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted. This ingredient has been reviewed by CIR Safety Assessment.
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Also known as: Starch, hydrogen 2-(octen-1-yl)butanedioate, aluminum salt, Starch, hydrogen octenylbutanedioate, aluminum salt, Dry Flo Pure, Starch octenylsuccinate aluminum salt, Okuteie (+8 more)
INCI: ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate (CAS 9087-61-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as absorbent, bulking agent, anticaking agent. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted; 1 safety opinion reviewed (CIR Safety Assessment). Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in food safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
absorbent, bulking agent, anticaking agent
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted cosmetic ingredient used in dry shampoo aerosols and powder formulations. CIR Expert Panel flagged aluminum content as a concern in aerosolized applications due to pulmonary toxicity potential from chronic aluminum inhalation. Particle size distribution characterization critical.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate.
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Safety Opinions
Official safety assessments from the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) and Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR).
CIR Safety Assessment
14 December 2001
Verdict: unknown
Additional Ingredient Properties
9 property records from structured ingredient metadata.
biopolymer
{"cas_number": "9087-61-0", "polymer_class": "starch_derivative", "botanical_source": "Corn/potato (OSA-modified, aluminum salt)", "molecular_weight_range_kDa": "100-10000", "monosaccharide_composition": "glucose with octenylsuccinate aluminum", "degree_of_branching": "highly_branched", "charge_type": "anionic", "viscosity_1pct_solution_mPas": "30-300", "pseudoplastic_behavior": "weak", "thixotrop…
comedogenicity_detail
{"comedogenicity_rating": "0", "irritancy_rating": "0", "skin_type_suitability": "all,oily,combination,normal,acne-prone", "acne_safe": "yes", "source": "Absorbent powder"}
deodorant
{"cas_number": "9087-61-0", "ingredient_class": "sweat_absorber", "mechanism_of_action": "odor_absorption", "antiperspirant_efficacy_sweat_reduction_pct": "0", "deodorant_efficacy_hours": "12-24", "odor_reduction_pct": "40-60", "bacteriostatic": "no", "bactericidal": "no", "microbiome_impact": "neutral", "axillary_microbiome_effect": "varies by ingredient", "MIC_value_if_antimicrobial": "varies", …
emulsion_hlb
{"hlb_required_as_emulsifier": "yes", "emulsifier_type": "w_o", "emulsion_stabilization_mechanism": "steric_stabilization", "co_emulsifier_pairs": "none_required", "optimal_oil_phase_pct": "55-85", "optimal_water_phase_pct": "15-45", "droplet_size_range_um": "3-35", "creaming_resistance": "moderate", "coalescence_resistance": "excellent", "ostwald_ripening_resistance": "excellent", "freeze_thaw_st…
polymer
{"cas_number": "9087-61-0", "ingredient_class": "texture_modifier/oil_absorbing", "polymer_type": "modified_natural", "chemical_backbone": "starch", "ionic_character": "nonionic", "pH_viscosity_sensitivity": "moderate", "salt_tolerance": "moderate", "electrolyte_effect_on_viscosity": "moderate", "temperature_viscosity_sensitivity": "moderate", "film_transparency": "transparent", "removability": "e…
rheology
{"cas_number": "9087-61-0", "rheology_modifier_type": "Modified Natural Polymer - Starch Derivative", "thickening_mechanism": "Particle swelling and network formation", "viscosity_increase_factor": "1500-6000x", "brookfield_viscosity_typical_cps": "2000-12000", "shear_thinning_behavior": "Moderate", "thixotropic": "Low", "yield_stress_pa": "4-12", "flow_curve_type": "Pseudoplastic", "optimal_ph_ra…
sensory
{"silky": "powdery", "smooth, glides easily": "silky, oil-absorbing", "dry-touch, non-greasy": "dry, matte", "instant": "instant", "low": "medium", "w/o": "w/o", "very-high": "excellent", "no": "yes", "yes": "no", "light-diffusing": "matte", "1.40": "1.50", "transparent": "opaque", "colorless": "white", "excellent": "excellent", "light": "light", "synthetic": "synthetic"}
solubility_hlb
{"water_soluble": "no", "oil_soluble": "yes", "soluble_in": "oils", "insoluble_in": "water, glycerin, ethanol, propylene glycol, silicones", "log_p": "3.2", "appearance": "white powder", "source": "Ingredion"}
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Absorbent
Anti-caking agent
Thickening agent
Viscosity modifier
Regulatory List Membership (2)
EU Regulated in Personal Care
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate.
Regulatory Flags
powder
dry-shampoo
oil-absorber
aerosol
inhalation-concern
particle-size-critical
respirable-fraction
aluminum-pulmonary-toxicity
cir-flagged
cir-inhalation-boilerplate
aluminum
fda_food_additive
Known Synonyms
Starch, hydrogen 2-(octen-1-yl)butanedioate, aluminum salt
Starch, hydrogen octenylbutanedioate, aluminum salt
Dry Flo Pure
Starch octenylsuccinate aluminum salt
Okuteie
Dry-Flo C
Dry-Flo PC
Dry-Flo PC 28-1800
Dry-Flo Plus
Mackaderm Asto-Dry
Octie
Octier
EC No.: 618-671-9
Chemical Function
Absorbent
Viscosity modifier
Anti-caking agent
Regulatory Lists
Europe; Personal care
Europe; Personal care
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in food safety data.
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
Starch aluminium octenyl succinate
E Number
E1452
Food Category
emulsifier
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate allowed in the EU?
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate do in cosmetics?
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate functions as: absorbent, bulking agent, anticaking agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 9087-61-0.
Is Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate used outside cosmetics?
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate also appears in food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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