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
Milani
Rose Powder Blush
Blush · Lists coconut derivatives
Heimish
RX Retinol Bakuchiol Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance, retinoid, silicones
The Body Shop
Shea Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
COVERGIRL
Simply Ageless Skin Blurring Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, retinoid, silicones, coconut derivatives
Cien
Skin foodies, crema facial nutritiva
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Brightening Lotion with SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
SHEGLAM
Skin Sync Satin Foundation-Linen
Foundation · Lists silicones
SHEGLAM
Skin-Focus High Coverage Powder Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
MAC
Skinfinish Colourstruck Powder Blush
Blush · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Jergens
Soins Ultra
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Essence
Stay all day 16h
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Rimmel London
Stay Matte Liquid Mousse Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
MAC
Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
MAC
Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC13
Lists silicones
L’Oréal
Sublime Sun Lait protecteur anti-dessèchement FPS 30
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Maybelline
Super Stay Multi Use Foundation Stick Makeup
Foundation · Lists silicones
Unilever
Timotei Blond Lumière Shampoing Sec au Extrait d’Orange Cheveux Blonds
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
La Roche-Posay
TOLERIANE SENSITIVE RICHE
Lists coconut derivatives
La Roche-Posay
Toleriane Ultra - Peaux ultra sensibles ou allergiques
Lists silicones
iS Clinical
Tri-Active Exfoliating Masque
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, salicylic acid
COVERGIRL
TruBlend Matte Made Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Jergens
Ultra Healing
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
Jergens
Ultra Healing Moisturizer
Body lotion · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
L’Oréal
UltraLift Nuit Soin anti-rides raffermissant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, silicones, salicylic acid
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