Aluminum starch ocenylsuccinate
AKA “aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, modified starch”
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Aluminum starch ocenylsuccinate
AKA: Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, Modified starch
Ingredient · Absorbent · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Not Clean
Aluminum starch ocenylsuccinate is a cosmetic ingredient.
CAS #
9087-61-0
Form
Powder
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Functions
Absorbent
Viscosity Controlling
Absorbs Excess Oil
Prevents Clumping
Controls Viscosity
Traditional Use
Developed as a synthetic starch derivative in the mid-20th century for use as an absorbent and anti-caking agent in powder cosmetics, replacing traditional starches with improved stability and performance.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Oiliness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate.
Akinsulie A, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2023
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate.
Akinsulie A, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2023
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate.
Akinsulie A, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2023
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR