Corn Starch Modified
What Corn Starch Modified is & what it does
Corn Starch Modified is a chemically or physically altered starch derived from corn, used in cosmetics as an absorbent and texture agent. In sunscreens and powders it can soak up excess oil and impart a soft, dry, matte feel to the skin. A notable property is its ability to reduce greasy shine and improve the sensory finish of a formula.
What does Corn Starch Modified do in skincare?
Corn Starch Modified is an absorbent and texture agent. In sunscreens and powders it soaks up excess oil and gives the skin a soft, dry, matte feel. It is often used to reduce greasy shine and improve the finish of a product.
Is Corn Starch Modified safe?
Corn Starch Modified is a starch derived from corn and treated to improve its performance, and starches of this kind are widely used in cosmetics and generally regarded as well tolerated. It is not known as a common irritant. Anyone with a corn sensitivity may wish to check labels and patch test.
Is Corn Starch Modified natural or synthetic?
It starts from a natural source, corn, but it is then chemically or physically modified to change how it behaves in a formula. So it can be described as a nature-derived, processed ingredient rather than a fully synthetic or fully unprocessed one.
Sunscreens with Corn Starch Modified
We rate 22 sunscreens that contain it, showing the top 10 by overall score:
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Bioderma Sun Active Defense Sensitive Skin SPF 50+
93/100
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Alissa Beauté Sun Protecting Face Cream SPF50
92/100
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Bioderma Photoderm Aquafluide SPF 50+ Tinted Sunscreen
91/100
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Bioderma Photoderm Akn Mat SPF 30
91/100
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Skin Labo SPF 50+ Pure Shot
91/100
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facetheory
Face Theory Sunfragma Spf 25 Melting Balm
90/100
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L' Occitane Reine Blanche Illuminating UV Shield SPF 50
87/100
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ARVAL ilsole Body & Face Cream-Gel SPF50+
87/100
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facetheory Sunfragma Zno SPF 50
86/100
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Uriage Hyséac High Protection Emulsion For Combination To Oily Skin Spf50+
83/100