Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate is a viscosity controlling and absorbent ingredient. It’s in 99 products on Poliage, most often foundation, shampoo and body lotion. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate: used to absorb oil or moisture and keep powders flowing.
What it does
Contains Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate: absorbent
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate: anticaking
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 31809, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as aluminium starch octenylsuccinate.
Products that contain Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
CeraVe
AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
L’Oréal
Ambre Solaire Enfant Sensitive Expert +
Lists drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Aveeno skin relief hand cream
Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Avon Moisture Therapy Intense Healing
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones
Cosmia
Baume après rasage
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Mented Cosmetics
Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Dr Teal’s
Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, silicones
Dove
Brunette Brilliance Advanced Dry Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Cetaphil
Cetaphil PRO Oil Control Moisturizer with SPF 30
Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
La Roche-Posay
Cicaplast baume B5
Lists silicones
COVERGIRL
Clean Fresh Nourishing Skin Tint
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
COVERGIRL
Clean Matte Oil-Free Concealer
Concealer · Lists parabens, silicones
The Body Shop
Coconut Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Chantecaille
Compact Makeup
Foundation · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
John Frieda
concealer Root Blur
Concealer · Lists silicones, carmine (from insects)
Cosmia
Cosmia pure soin matifiant
Lists fragrance
Cosmia
Crème hydratante sensitive
Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters
First Aid Beauty
Dark Spot Serum with Niacinamide
Serum · Lists silicones
Jergens
Deep Restoring Argan Oil Moisturizer
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
Cetaphil
DermaControl Oil Absorbing Moisturizer SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Kenra Professional
Dry Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Verb
Dry Shampoo Powder
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Dual Action Moisturizer
Lists fragrance, silicones
SHEGLAM
Dynamatte Boom Long-Lasting Matte Lipstick-Rule Breaker
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
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