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COSMOS Approved Alternative for Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate?
Just looking for a COSMOS Ecocert alternative for Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate? From their Raw Ingredient Database its not showing as Approved…
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StarchSeriously, the answer is just ‘starch’. -
Pharma said:StarchSeriously, the answer is just ‘starch’.Really? haha thanks so much.
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Yes, really. However, normal starch is less effective regarding oil binding and may need more time for swelling. Obviously, it also depends on which starch you’re using because starch doesn’t equal starch.
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ok great thanks. would there be a more effective ingredient in a 2 in one cleansing cream?
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Depends on what the job of the starch is. Might be just gelling, it could be to stabilise the emulsion, for optical benefits (silky appearance), to reduce an oily feel…Do you know the composition of said 2-in-1 cleansing cream?
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Aqua (water), Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Chloride, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Fragrance (parfum), Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Nigella Sativa (Black) Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Oil, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Vitis Vinifera (Grape)Seed Oil, DMDM Hydantoin, Citric Acid.
This is the product. Im doing a lot of market research and ingredient look ups right now so I can make an example formulation so its just a lot of computer time which is sucking my brain haha! -
I’d guess it’s in there as gelling agent. You could likely use many different kinds of polymers (except anionic ones) to thicken that product.
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Thank you
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