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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Avene Eau Thermale Avène Fluido Anti-imperfeições SPF50
97/100
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Avene Ultra Fluid Invisible SPF 50
97/100
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Avene Sun Fluid SPF 50+ fragrance-free
96/100
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Avene Zonnebrand Crème Parfumvrij SPF 50+
96/100
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Avene Sun Cream SPF 50+ fragrance-free
96/100
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L'Adria Sun Fluid SPF 50+
95/100
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Skintegra Solar I Sun Shield Satin Fluid Spf 30
95/100
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Avene Ultra Fluid Sensitive Skin SPF 50 Perfector
94/100
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Nø Cosmetics Glowy Sunfluid SPF 50
93/100
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DM Sundance Gesichtssonnenceme Serum UV Protect+ SPF 50+
93/100