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
Rimmel London
Lasting Finish 25hr Foundation
Foundation · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
L’Oréal
Leche Solar UV Sensitive 50+
Lists drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
LA ROCHE-POSAY
LIPIKAR Lait
Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
La Roche-Posay
Lipikar Lait Relipidant Corps Anti-Dessechement 48h
Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Jergens
Lotion
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
L’Oréal
Magic Root Cover Up Temporary Dark Root Concealer Spray - Medium Blonde
Lists silicones
Catrice
Melted Sun Cream Bronzer
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Olay
Micro-Sculpting Cream Moisturizer Trial Size
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
SHEGLAM
Minty Fresh Airy Dry Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
SHEGLAM
Minty Fresh Volumizing Dry Shampoo-Dark Brown
Shampoo · Lists fragrance
Naturium
Multi-Peptide Eye Cream
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Naturium
Multi-Peptide Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Jergens
Natural Glow Face Moisturizer +SPF 20
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters, formaldehyde releasers
Nivea Men
NIVEA Men Protect & Care Intensieve Hydraterende Crème
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.4D CLEAN VOLUME DETOX DRY SHAMPOO FULL SIZE
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Olaplex
Nº.4D CLEAN VOLUME DETOX DRY SHAMPOO TRAVEL SIZE
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Dr Teal’s
Nourishing Coconut Oil Body Lotion
Lists fragrance, silicones
Jergens
Nourishing Honey Moisturizer
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones
Nudestix
Nudies Blush Stick
Blush · Lists silicones
Differin
Oil Absorbing Moisturizer SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
The Body Shop
Olive Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
COVERGIRL
Outlast All-Day Ultimate Finish Foundation
Foundation · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Black Opal
Pore Perfecting Powder Foundation for Oily Skin
Foundation · Lists silicones
Neutrogena
Protetor Solar Facial Neutrogena Sun Fresh FPS30 40g
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
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