Corn (Zea Mays) Cob Powder
AKA “Zea Mays Cob Powder”
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Corn (Zea Mays) cob powder
AKA: Zea Mays Cob Powder
Ingredient · Absorbent · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Not Clean
Corn (Zea Mays) Cob Powder is a cosmetic ingredient. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
CAS #
8001-30-7; 66071-96-3; 68525-86-0; 9005-25-8
Form
Powder
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Functions
Absorbent
Physical Exfoliant
Holds Formula Together
Antioxidant Protection
Locks In Moisture
Brightens Skin
Traditional Use
Similar to corn cob meal, this finely ground byproduct served as a gentle exfoliant in traditional preparations. Used historically as a natural polishing and cleaning agent in folk cosmetics.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Rough Texture
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Final Report of the Safety Assessment of Cosmetic Ingredients Derived from Zea mays (corn)
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Zea Mays (Corn) Fruit
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Zea Mays (Corn) Oil Unsaponifiables
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Zea Mays Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Zea Mays (Corn) Germ Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR