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Zea Mays (Corn) Kernel Extract
Zea Mays Starch, also known as corn starch, is a high-polymeric carbohydrate material derived from the peeled seeds of corn (Zea mays L., Gramineae). It appears as a white to yellowish, floury powder and functions primarily as a viscosity controller, abrasive/scrub agent, and absorbent/mattifier in cosmetic formulations. Its CAS number is 9005-25-8 and its Ph. Eur. name is Maydis Amylum.
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Corn starch helps create pleasant-feeling emulsions by reducing greasiness and tackiness while aiding formula spreadability without causing whitening or shininess. It provides a mattifying effect and helps absorb excess sebum, though rice starch is noted to be more effective at mattifying.
mattifyingabsorbenttexture-enhancing
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