# CALCIUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_inci_calcium_starch_octenylsuccinate
Categories: beauty
Functions: Emulsifying, Absorbent, Emulsion stabilising, Viscosity controlling
Identifier: CALCIUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE

> CALCIUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE: Used in cosmetics as an emulsifier, an absorbent and an emulsion stabiliser. Calcium Starch Octenylsuccinate is the calcium salt of the reaction product of octenylsuccinic anhydride with Corn Starch. Canonical ingredient record built from 1 public-source records. Compiled from 1 published data source.

## 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: Canonical ingredient record built from 1 public-source records.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Calcium Starch Octenylsuccinate is the calcium salt of the reaction product of octenylsuccinic anhydride with Corn Starch

## 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/55190

_Assessed by Greenveil._