Texture Enhancer
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Synthetic powdery thickening agent
At a glance
Good for Oily Skin
EWG Safety Score
2
Low
What Is Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate?
A synthetic powdery thickening agent, absorbent, and anti-caking agent used in cosmetics. When listed among the first few ingredients in a product, chances are the product will have a powder-like matte finish and fast dry time.
Benefits for Your Skin
Clinical Evidence & References
Published Research
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Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, March 2018, Volume 342, pages 14-21 Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, 2018
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Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, November 2015, Volume 135, pages 183-192 Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 2015
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International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, January 2013, Volume 5, Issue 1, pages 306-309 International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2013
How widely it's used
1.7%
of skincare products contain this ingredient
— placing it in the top 25% of most-used ingredients.
Most common in:
Moisturisers
Sunscreens
Regulatory information
Standardised cosmetic-ingredient identifiers used by regulators.
Show identifiers
- INCI Name
- ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE
- EC Number
- -
- Function
- Absorbent, Anticaking, Viscosity Controlling
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