Starch Tallowate
AKA “Starch Ester, Tallow Starch Ester”
Emollient
Ingredient Facts
Starch tallowate
AKA: Starch Ester, Tallow Starch Ester
Emollient · Emollient · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Starch Tallow fatty acid ester
Form
Powder
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Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Starch ester created by treating starch with tallow-derived fatty acids. Developed as a texturizing and absorbent agent for powder cosmetics, building on the centuries-old use of starches in traditional face and body powders.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
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
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR