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
Hydrolyzed starch
CAS 34612-38-9
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Hydrolyzed starch in plain language
Also known as Maltotetraose
Used in cosmetics as a humectant, a skin-conditioning agent and a skin protectant. Hydrolyzed Starch is the hydrolysate of starch obtained from Ipomoea batatas, Manihot esculenta, Solanum tuberosum or Zea mays by acid enzyme or other method of hydrolysis.
- Humectant
- Skin conditioning
- Skin protecting
- Conditioner
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Hydrolyzed starch appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
USEPAcommercial use observed2 entries
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies.Source →
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Humectant, Softener and conditioner.Source →
EUCosIngActiveHydrolyzed Starch is the hydrolysate of starch obtained from Ipomoea batatas, Manihot esculenta, Solanum tuberosum or Zea mays by acid enzyme or other method of hydrolysis
- Hydrolyzed Starch is the hydrolysate of starch obtained from Ipomoea batatas, Manihot esculenta, Solanum tuberosum or Zea mays by acid enzyme or other method of hydrolysisSource →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Hydrolyzed starch. 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 Hydrolyzed starch 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 Hydrolyzed starch in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
1
Named organisations
2
Laboratory supplies
Typical roles
HumectantSkin conditioningSkin protectingConditioner
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Hydrolyzed starch; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
