Zea Mays Starch
Zea Mays Starch is a viscosity controlling and skin protecting ingredient. It’s in 105 products on Poliage, most often deodorant, blush and body lotion. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Corn starch. Absorbs moisture and gives powders a soft feel.
What it does
Contains Zea Mays Starch: abrasive
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Zea Mays Starch: absorbent
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Zea Mays Starch: anticaking
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Zea Mays Starch: skin-protecting
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Zea Mays Starch: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 38946, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as starch, maydis amylum, corn starch and cornstarch.
Products that contain Zea Mays Starch
Native
Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Body Soufflé
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
First Aid Beauty
Brightening Micro Powder Exfoliant
Exfoliant · Lists coconut derivatives
R+Co
CASSETTE Curl Defining Shampoo + Superseed Oil Complex
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
John Frieda
concealer Root Blur
Concealer · Lists silicones, carmine (from insects)
Kjaer Weis
Cream Blush
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Kjaer Weis
Cream Foundation
Foundation · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
First Aid Beauty
Daily Resurfacing Lotion with 2% Niacinamide
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Maison Louis Marie
Deodorant - No.04 Bois de Balincourt
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Maison Louis Marie
Deodorant - No.09 Vallée de Farney
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Maison Louis Marie
Deodorant - No.13 Nouvelle Vague
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Salt & Stone
Deodorant Gel
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Native
Dry Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance
Dibs Beauty
Duet Baked Blush
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Native
Facial Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
alverde
Feste Spülung
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Balea
FESTE SPÜLUNG
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
alverde
Fresh Nature Deocreme
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Peach & Lily
Glass Skin Face Polisher
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Physicians Formula
Happy Booster Blush
Blush · Lists fragrance, silicones
Olay
Hyaluronic Hydrating Facial Moisturizer with Sunscreen SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
TIRTIR
Hydro Boost Enzyme Powder Wash
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
CHI
Keratin K-Trix 5 Smoothing Treatment
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones
Pixi
Large Lash Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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