Potato Starch Modified
What Potato Starch Modified is & what it does
Potato Starch Modified is a chemically or physically altered starch obtained from potatoes, used as a natural-origin absorbent and texturizer. In formulas it soaks up excess oil and imparts a soft, powdery, mattifying skin feel, which makes it popular in primers, powders, and lightweight creams. It can also act as a viscosity helper. No specific concerns are flagged for this ingredient.
What is Potato Starch Modified?
Potato Starch Modified is a chemically or physically altered starch from potatoes, used as a natural-origin absorbent and texturizer. It soaks up oil and adds a soft, powdery feel.
What does Potato Starch Modified do in skincare?
It mattifies by absorbing excess oil and gives a smooth, velvety skin feel, which makes it common in primers, powders, and lightweight creams. It can also help adjust a product's texture.
Is Potato Starch Modified safe?
It is a starch-based texturizer and no specific concerns are flagged for it in this catalog. It is generally considered gentle and well tolerated.
Sunscreens with Potato Starch Modified
We rate 5 sunscreens that contain it:
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Fluff Superfood Milky Makeup Base SPF 30
88/100
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Solimo Spf 50+
75/100
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Estée Lauder Resilience Multi-Effect Tri-Peptide Face And Neck Creme SPF 15
63/100
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VELNEA Sun Face Cream SPF30 High Protection
61/100
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Clinique Repairwear™ Uplifting Firming Cream Broad Spectrum Spf 15
49/100