Corn starch gently buffs away dead skin cells while absorbing excess oil and preventing clumping in powders. It leaves skin feeling smooth and mattified.
Family
Poaceae (Grass family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Annual
Climate
Seasonally dry tropical
CAS #
9005-25-8
Form
Powder
Plant-Derived
Botanical-Derived Synthetic. Native to plants (herbs, roots, flowers, fruits, or. Derived from the seeds of corn (Zea mays), a grass family plant cultivated globally for grain production. Extracted through wet milling processes that separate starch granules from corn kernels, then dried into powder form.
Used as a traditional body powder and skin-soothing agent in indigenous cultures and folk medicine. Adopted in modern cosmetics as an absorbent and texturizing ingredient.
Skin Types
all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Target
Oiliness
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy Safe
Yes
EWG Score1
CIR Safety Findings
ewg-1, pregnancy-nursing-safe, all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
0.5%
0%1%
Reg. Limit
EU regulatory limit: 0.5%. Maximum secondary amine content: Source: EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, Annex III (Restricted Substances), Entry 61