# HYDROLYZED CORN STARCH HYDROXYETHYL ETHER

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_inci_hydrolyzed_corn_starch_hydroxyethyl_ether
Categories: beauty
Functions: Humectant, Emulsion stabilising, Viscosity controlling
Identifier: HYDROLYZED CORN STARCH HYDROXYETHYL ETHER

> HYDROLYZED CORN STARCH HYDROXYETHYL ETHER: Used in cosmetics as a humectant, an emulsion stabiliser and a thickener. Hydrolyzed Corn Starch Hydroxyethyl Ether is the hydroxyethyl ether of Hydrolyzed 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 — Hydrolyzed Corn Starch Hydroxyethyl Ether is the hydroxyethyl ether of Hydrolyzed 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/56604

_Assessed by Greenveil._