Starches

Oil absorption & mattifying

What is Starches?

Plant starches such as corn (zea mays), rice and tapioca. They absorb excess oil, give a soft, powdery, matte finish and improve the feel of a formula. Gentle and well tolerated.

In skincare terms, Starches is a texture ingredient that shapes how a product feels and spreads on the skin.

What does it do?

Starches is primarily used for oil absorption & mattifying.

Who it may suit

It is generally considered gentle and well tolerated by most skin types. It is widely used across products for all skin types.

Where you'll find it

In our catalogue, Starches appears in spf, moisturisers, serums, sets and more.

Also listed as

On an ingredients label (INCI), Starches may appear as: zea mays starch, oryza sativa starch, tapioca starch, solanum tuberosum starch, corn starch.

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