Hydrolyzed Corn Starch
Hydrolyzed Corn Starch is a humectant and viscosity controlling ingredient. It’s in 32 products on Poliage, most often mascara, hair styling and lip. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
Corn starch, broken into smaller pieces. Used to hold water in the product and on skin and hold ingredients together.
What it does
Contains Hydrolyzed Corn Starch: binding
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Hydrolyzed Corn Starch: humectant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Hydrolyzed Corn Starch: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Hydrolyzed Corn Starch: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 34422, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Hydrolyzed Corn Starch
Unilever
Rexona Men Déodorant Homme Spray Anti-Transpirant Compressé Cobalt Dry 2x100ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Unilever
Rfw 2x100ml spray cotton
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Balea
Sea Salt Texture Spray
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Haruharu Wonder
Soothing Serum
Serum · Lists silicones
Act+Acre
Stem Cell Thickening Foam™
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Maybelline New York
The Falsies
Mascara · Lists silicones
Vegamour
UPLIFT Volumizing Styling Foam
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Mario Badescu
Watermelon & Basil Lip Balm
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
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