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Corn syrup

CAS 104859-27-0 · 0/100 · High conf.

Also registered as 3 other CAS numbers

104859-73-6 · 717912-99-7 · 8029-43-4

Corn syrup chemical structure

Concern score

0/100Low concern — well-established and permitted without restriction (FDA GRAS).
High confidence

Corn syrup in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Hydrolyzed corn starch”.

Also known as Hydrolyzed corn starch · Corn syrup solids · Glucose syrup · Dried glucose syrup · hydrolyzed starch Syrups · High fructose corn syrup

Show all 9 names

Corn sugar syrup · corn syrup 93/1 · corn syrup 92/3

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a humectant, a skin-conditioning agent and a binder. Syrups, hydrolysed starch. A complex combination obtained by the hydrolysis of cornstarch by the action of acids or enzymes. It consists primarily of d-glucose, maltose and maltodextrins.

  • Humectant
  • Skin conditioning
  • Binding
  • Viscosity controlling
  • Thickener
  • Solvent
Is it a concern?
Low concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Why it's flagged

EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 262 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Specialty occupational products, Arts and crafts/office supplies.

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Corn syrup appears in these published regulatory listings.

  • In marketed US drugs
  • Inactive ingredient in US drugs

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty
  • Cleaning
  • Pharma
  • Food
  • Industrial
  • USFDAinactive ingredient database10 entries — 2 administration routes
    • Route: BUCCAL; Dosage form: TROCHE; Potency: NASource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: 28.5 mgSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: ELIXIR; Potency: 400 mg/1mlSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 750 mg/5mlSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Potency: 2500 mg/5mlSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: 1500 mg/5mlSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SYRUP; Potency: 600 mgSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Potency: 14.07 mgSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, COATED; Potency: 17 mgSource →
    • Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TROCHE; Potency: NASource →
  • EUCosIngActiveSyrups, hydrolysed starch. A complex combination obtained by the hydrolysis of cornstarch by the action of acids or enzymes. It consists primarily of d-glucose, maltose and maltodextrins
    • Syrups, hydrolysed starch. A complex combination obtained by the hydrolysis of cornstarch by the action of acids or enzymes. It consists primarily of d-glucose, maltose and maltodextrinsSource →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 262 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Specialty occupational products, Arts and crafts/office supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Humectant, Softener and conditioner, Viscosity modifier.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 262 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Specialty occupational products, Arts and crafts/office supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Humectant, Softener and conditioner, Viscosity modifier.Source →
  • USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 active drug products and 1 total products.
    • FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 active drug products and 1 total products.Source →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Corn syrup. 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 syrup yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

7 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated September 2018

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA Inactive Ingredient Database

    regulatory · updated 2026-01-09

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  • FDA National Drug Code Directory

    regulatory · updated 2027-12-31

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

    Open →
Reference links (1)
Openfda substance

sciencedirect.com

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Food use

Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.

Good fit

The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Corn syrup in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

262

Named organisations

6

Construction and building materialsSpecialty occupational productsArts and crafts/office suppliesHome maintenancePersonal careCleaning products and household care

Typical roles

HumectantSkin conditioningBindingViscosity controllingThickenerSolvent
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Corn syrup; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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