Hydrogenated Potato Starch
AKA “Modified Starch, Hydrogenated Starch”
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Hydrogenated potato starch
AKA: Modified Starch, Hydrogenated Starch
Ingredient · Viscosity Controlling · EWG: 1
Synthetic
Clean
Hydrogenated Potato Starch is the end-product of the controlled hydrogenation of Solanum Tuberosum Starch
Form
Powder
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Functions
Viscosity Controlling
Controls Viscosity
Anti-Aging Benefits
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Traditional Use
Potato starch has been used traditionally in folk beauty practices for absorbency and skin soothing. Hydrogenation (modern process) improves stability and suspension properties in cosmetic formulations.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
Dermal absorption: 2%. Source: CIR Safety Assessment (CIR Seq 680).
Regulatory Agencies
Hydrogenated Potato Starch
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Hydrogenated Potato Starch
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR