# Starch, phosphate, 2-hydroxypropyl ether, sodium salt

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid901021985
Categories: beauty, cleaning, food, pharma
Functions: Abrasive, Bulking, Viscosity controlling, Thickener, Conditioner
Identifier: DTXSID901021985

> Starch, phosphate, 2-hydroxypropyl ether, sodium salt: Used in cosmetics as an abrasive, a bulking agent and a thickener. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 40 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Food and drug. Compiled from 3 published data sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Is it a concern? We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 40 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Food and drug.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Starch, phosphate, 2-hydroxypropyl ether, sodium salt
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 40 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Food and drug. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Abrasive, Viscosity modifier, Filler.

## Expert safety opinions

- SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety): no opinion on file.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)): no opinion on file.

## Data sources

- CosIng (updated 2026-09-23): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/details/37893
- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated june 11, 2015): http://www.unilevermsdsusa.com/MSDSSearch.aspx?fm=0&tb=0
- EPA DSSTox Identifiers (updated 2025-12-29): https://epa.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Chemistry_Dashboard_Data_DSSTox_Identifiers_Mapped_to_CAS_Numbers_and_Names/5588566

_Assessed by Greenveil._