Is Zea Mays Starch safe in cosmetics?
Zea Mays Starch has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Zea Mays Starch
INCI: ZEA MAYS STARCH
Zea Mays Starch (CAS 9005-25-8) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Abrasive, Absorbent, Skin Protectant, Viscosity Increasing, Film-Forming. 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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Function
Abrasive, Absorbent, Skin Protectant, Viscosity Increasing, Film-Forming
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
FDA OTC Monograph GRAS at 10-98% as skin protectant. GRAS for food.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Zea Mays Starch.
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Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Zea Mays Starch.
Regulatory Flags
eu_children_restricted
epa_safer_alternative
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
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
345
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Zea Mays Starch allowed in the EU?
Zea Mays Starch EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Zea Mays Starch do in cosmetics?
Zea Mays Starch functions as: Abrasive, Absorbent, Skin Protectant, Viscosity Increasing, Film-Forming. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 9005-25-8.
Is Zea Mays Starch used outside cosmetics?
Zea Mays Starch 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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