Zea mays (Corn) starch
AKA “Corn
Synthetic
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Ingredient Facts
Zea mays (Corn) starch
Synthetic · Exfoliant | Absorbent | Anticaking | Protectant | Thickener · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Exfoliant
Synthetic
Clean
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.
Plant Source
Poaceae (Grass family)
Plant Part
Seed
Function
Exfoliant | Absorbent | Anticaking | Protectant | Thickener
Benefits
Nourishes & Protects
Traditional Use
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
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR