Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- industrial
Corn flour
CAS 66071-96-3
Also registered as 1 other CAS number
68525-86-0
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Corn flour in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Zea mays cob meal”.
Also known as Zea mays cob meal · Zea mays cob powder · Zea mays gluten protein · Zea mays kernel meal · Zea mays seed flour · pregelatinized Corn flour
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Zea mays (corn) cob meal · Zea mays (corn) cob powder · Zea mays (corn) gluten protein · Zea mays (corn) kernel meal · Zea mays (corn) seed flour
Used in cosmetics as a humectant, an emollient and a skin-conditioning agent. Zea Mays Cob Meal is the milled powder prepared from the cobs of the Corn, Zea mays L., Gramineae.
- Humectant
- Emollient
- Skin conditioning
- Abrasive
- Hair conditioning
- Absorbent
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Corn flour appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActive5 entries
- Zea Mays Cob Meal is the milled powder prepared from the cobs of the Corn, Zea mays L., GramineaeSource →
- Zea Mays Cob Powder is the powder prepared from the cobs of the Corn, Zea mays L., GramineaeSource →
- Zea Mays Gluten Protein is a protein obtained from the starchy endospermum of Corn, Zea mays L., GramineaeSource →
- Zea Mays Meal is the coarse flour prepared by milling the kernels of the Corn, Zea mays L., GramineaeSource →
- Zea Mays Flour are the finely milled and refined substances derived from grains of the Corn, Zea mays L., GramineaeSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Abrasive, Absorbent, Filler.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Abrasive, Absorbent, Filler.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Corn flour. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Corn flour yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Allergen profile
Canonical allergen markers detected on this ingredient. Each row is derived from the ingredient’s name or synonyms matching a known allergen class — useful when scanning a label for a specific allergy context.
- GlutenContains · Oral (ingested)
Source: chemindex_name_match
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Corn flour in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
2
Typical roles
HumectantEmollientSkin conditioningAbrasiveHair conditioningAbsorbent
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Corn flour; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
- Biscuit lait chocolatGerblé · Snacks
- Tartines craquantes quinoa - pois chiche sans glutenJardin Bio · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Goûter pépites de chocolatGerblé · Snacks
- Chips de lentilles saveur fines herbesVico · Snacks
- Goûter 4S Saveur pommesGerblé · Snacks
- Pringles OriginalPringles · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Chips de lentilles saveur tomate mozzaVico, Natu' & Bon · Snacks
- Sour Cream & OnionPringles · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Miel PopsKELLOG'S · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Biscuit chocolat saveur amandeGerblé · Snacks
- Crousti Miel SésameGerblé · Snacks
- Sour Cream & OnionPringles · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- PaprikaPringles · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Chips de lentilles saveur oignons caramélisésVico · Snacks
- Pringles OriginalPringles · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Pringles SarePringles · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Pringles sour cream & onionPringles · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Colin d'Alaska MSC façon Fish & ChipsFindus · Seafood
- Céréales Miel PopsKellogg's · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Pringles Sour CreamPringles · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Chips de lentilles saveur sel & poivreVico · Snacks
- Biscuits Germe de Blé et Pépites de ChocolatLidl,Sondey · Snacks
- Barre Céréales CHOCOLATCarrefour BIO, Carrefour · Snacks
- Tortilla de mais et bléold El paso · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Corn flour in the catalog.