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Oryza Sativa Starch

What Oryza Sativa Starch is & what it does

A fine rice starch that absorbs oil and gives a soft, silky, mattifying finish. It is a gentle, natural texturizer.

What does Oryza Sativa Starch do in skincare?

Oryza Sativa Starch is rice starch used mainly as an absorbent and texturizing agent in cosmetics. It helps soak up excess oil, gives a soft, powdery slip, and can create a smooth, matte finish in products like powders, primers, and sunscreens. It is a plant-based way to refine the feel of a formula.

Is Oryza Sativa Starch comedogenic?

Rice starch is generally regarded as low risk for clogging pores and is often used to help mattify and soften the skin's appearance. As with any ingredient, the full formula and your individual skin can influence how it behaves. Patch testing a finished product is sensible if you are very acne-prone.

Is Oryza Sativa Starch natural or synthetic?

It is natural in origin, as it is starch obtained from the rice plant (Oryza sativa). The starch is processed into a fine powder for cosmetic use, but it comes from a botanical source rather than being chemically synthesized.

Sunscreens with Oryza Sativa Starch

We rate 47 sunscreens that contain it, showing the top 10 by overall score:

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