What function does CALCIUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, CALCIUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE carries the following function designation(s): ABSORBENT, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING.

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CALCIUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE

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Calcium Starch Octenylsuccinate is the calcium salt of the reaction product of octenylsuccinic anhydride with Corn Starch

CALCIUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Inventory details for CALCIUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE

INCI name

CALCIUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE

Description

Calcium Starch Octenylsuccinate is the calcium salt of the reaction product of octenylsuccinic anhydride with Corn Starch

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Key data

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Function

ABSORBENT EMULSION STABILISING SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

How CALCIUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CALCIUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

CALCIUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE is also tagged with 4 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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CALCIUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, CALCIUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for CALCIUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for CALCIUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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