Moderate Cosmetic Ingredient

Hydroxypropyltrimonium Oxidized Potato Starch

INCI: HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM OXIDIZED POTATO STARCH

CAS Number
Not publicly available
Function
Antistatic, hair conditioning (by analogy with hydroxypropyltrimonium hydrolyzed wheat starch)
Safety Rating
MODERATE

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status permitted
🇺🇸 US Status permitted
US Notes Permitted — no CFR prohibition; no CIR monograph

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
not established
Dermal Absorption
negligible
Sensitization
low

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Expert Verdict

Residual monomer concerns related to epichlorohydrin and glycidyltrimethylammonium chloride if analogous synthesis is used; oxidized starch base is generally recognized as safe in food contact; extremely limited published toxicological data — supplier-provided safety dossier required for CPSR.

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Concern Level: Moderate

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hydroxypropyltrimonium Oxidized Potato Starch safe in cosmetics?

Residual monomer concerns related to epichlorohydrin and glycidyltrimethylammonium chloride if analogous synthesis is used; oxidized starch base is generally recognized as safe in food contact; extremely limited published toxicological data — supplier-provided safety dossier required for CPSR. The EU classifies Hydroxypropyltrimonium Oxidized Potato Starch as "permitted". Safety rating: MODERATE.

Is Hydroxypropyltrimonium Oxidized Potato Starch allowed in the EU?

Hydroxypropyltrimonium Oxidized Potato Starch EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Hydroxypropyltrimonium Oxidized Potato Starch do in cosmetics?

Hydroxypropyltrimonium Oxidized Potato Starch functions as: Antistatic, hair conditioning (by analogy with hydroxypropyltrimonium hydrolyzed wheat starch). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not publicly available.

What is the Margin of Safety for Hydroxypropyltrimonium Oxidized Potato Starch?

not established The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.

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