OH DAISEY INGREDIENT LIBRARY
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
A modified starch used to absorb oil, reduce tackiness, and improve texture. It is a large particulate ingredient with low expected skin penetration, and current cosmetic use has not identified significant systemic safety concerns.
OH DAISEY VERDICT
Approved
Evidence level: Moderate
Why Oh Daisey rates it this way
A modified starch used to absorb oil, reduce tackiness, and improve texture. It is a large particulate ingredient with low expected skin penetration, and current cosmetic use has not identified significant systemic safety concerns.
What it does
Absorbent; Anticaking; Texture Enhancer
How to read this rating
This rating reflects the Oh Daisey ingredient standard and the evidence currently available for cosmetic use. Product safety can also depend on concentration, exposure route, formulation, manufacturing quality, and individual sensitivity.