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Powders and starches in cosmetic products:
Application and Benefits
Powders and starches play an important role in the cosmetics industry as they offer versatile functions. They are often used as fillers, thickeners or mattifying components in products.
Their natural and synthetic variants have different properties tailored to specific skin needs and cosmetic formulations.
Types of powders and starches in cosmetics
Powders and starches can be divided into different categories depending on their origin and properties. Below are some of the most common types of powders and starches:
Talc:
A naturally occurring mineral used in cosmetic products as a filler and to improve texture, giving the skin a silky feel.
INCI-Name: Talc
Application: Skin care, make-up
Effect on the body: Mattifying, absorbs moisture
corn starch:
A vegetable starch derived from corn. It is often used as a thickener and to bind moisture.
INCI-Name: Zea Mays Starch
Application: skin care, body powder
Effect on the body: Absorbent, soothing
| Designation | INCI Name | application area | effect on the body |
|---|---|---|---|
| arrowroot starch | Maranta Arundinacea Root Powder | skin care, hair care | Absorbent, smoothing |
| Kaolin | Kaolin | skin care, face masks | Anti-inflammatory, absorbs oil |
| potato starch | Solanum Tuberosum Starch | skin care, hair care | Soothing, absorbing |
| Magnesiumstearat | Magnesium Stearate | Make-up | Adhesion-enhancing, matting |
| corn starch | Zea Mays Starch | skin care, body powder | Absorbent, soothing |
| rice starch | Oryza Sativa Starch | skin care, makeup | Soothing, moisture-binding |
| Silica | Silica | makeup, skin care | Moisturizing, mattifying |
| Talc | Talc | skin care, makeup | Mattifying, absorbs moisture |
| titanium dioxide | Titanium Dioxide | sun protection, skin care | UV protection, brightening |
| Zinc oxide | Zinc Oxide | sun protection, skin care | Protective, anti-inflammatory |
