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STARCH ACETATE/ADIPATE.

Valuable CAS - / VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Starch Acetate/Adipate is a modified starch derivative primarily functioning as a versatile cosmetic excipient. It enhances product texture and stability while contributing to a smoother skin feel through its film-forming and emollient properties.

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Science

This ingredient operates as a multi-functional agent within cosmetic formulations. On the skin, it forms a light film, which, combined with its emollient properties, contributes to a soft and smooth tactile experience. In product formulations, it precisely controls viscosity, acting as a thickening and stabilizing agent, ensuring consistent product texture and preventing separation.


Research

Low confidence
Effective range 5–8%
Optimal

N/A

Key findings

  1. 01 Observed at 8% concentration in various sun gels, creams, and liquids, indicating its utility in such formulations.
  2. 02 Utilized at 5% concentration in nail polishes, suggesting its role in film formation and viscosity control in this application.

Transparency

Not commonly dusted

The Formula

Solubility
Water
Optimal pH N/A
0 7 14

Stability

Distarch adipates demonstrate robust stability against shearing forces, high temperatures, low pH environments, and repeated freeze-thaw cycles. Its synthesis is efficient at alkaline conditions, particularly around pH 8.0. This resilience helps maintain product consistency and prevents syneresis (liquid separation).


Safety

CIR Status
Safe as used
Sensitization risk Low

Acetylated distarch adipate, a synonym for Starch Acetate/Adipate, has undergone extensive testing and is considered safe for human consumption, showing non-toxic, non-carcinogenic, and non-mutagenic properties. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel deemed related 'Starch Acetate' safe at current use practices and concentrations. The FDA recognizes modified starch acetate as a food stabilizer or thickener, further affirming its safety profile.


Your Skin

No Normal
No Dry
No Oily
No Sensitive
Irritancy Low
Comedogenicity Unknown

Our Assessment

Valuable

Starch Acetate/Adipate is a valuable ingredient for optimizing cosmetic formulations, providing stability, desirable texture, and contributing to a smooth skin feel with a favorable safety profile.


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