Is Arrowroot Powder safe in cosmetics?
Arrowroot Powder has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Excellent
Cosmetic Ingredient
Arrowroot Powder
Also known as: 2-Hydroxyethyl starch, Starch, 2-hydroxyethyl ether, O-(2-Hydroxyethyl)starch, 2-Hydroxyethyl starch ether, Hespander injection (+7 more)
INCI: MARANTA ARUNDINACEA ROOT POWDER
Arrowroot Powder (CAS 9005-27-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as absorbent; bulking agent; slip agent; skin-feel modifier; talc alternative. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
absorbent; bulking agent; slip agent; skin-feel modifier; talc alternative
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted cosmetic ingredient; CIR inhalation boilerplate applies in aerosol/loose powder formats; commonly used in natural deodorant sticks as talc replacement alongside arrowroot starch (same plant, processed form)
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Arrowroot Powder.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Binder
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Indirect Food Contact Additives
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Arrowroot Powder.
Regulatory Flags
talc-replacement
natural-origin
absorbent
deodorant-formulation
cosmos-eligible
biodegradable
sensitive-skin-friendly
inhalation-concern-aerosol
Known Synonyms
2-Hydroxyethyl starch
Starch, 2-hydroxyethyl ether
O-(2-Hydroxyethyl)starch
2-Hydroxyethyl starch ether
Hespander injection
Onkohas
Hydroxyathylstarke
Hidroxietil almidon
UNII-875Y4127EA
UNII-MOQ3RNM0SV
UNII-1GVO236S58
Tetrastarch
Chemical Function
Binder
Regulatory Lists
Indirect additives food contact (10/2018)
Canada; pharmaceutical
pharmaceutical
Canada; pharmaceutical
Canada; pharmaceutical
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
Canada; consumer_product; Substances in Products - Canada (4/2014)
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA count match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Adverse Event Associations
24
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Arrowroot Powder allowed in the EU?
Arrowroot Powder EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Arrowroot Powder do in cosmetics?
Arrowroot Powder functions as: absorbent; bulking agent; slip agent; skin-feel modifier; talc alternative. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 9005-27-0.
Is Arrowroot Powder used outside cosmetics?
Arrowroot Powder also appears in pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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