The Basics On Cornstarch
What is Cornstarch?
Starch obtained from corn and sometimes used as an absorbent in cosmetics instead of talc.
What are other names for Cornstarch?
CORN STARCH, OPICAL STARCH, STARCH, CORN, STARCH, ZEA MAYS, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, and ZEA MAYS STARCH
What is Cornstarch used for?
ISkin benefits: Cornstarch can be used as a setting powder by people with oily or shiny skin. It soaks the excessive oil from your skin and keeps your makeup as is for long. 1 tablespoon of cornstarch mixed with a tablespoon of glycerin and one-fourth teaspoon of rum when used as a facial cleanser removes dead skin.
How Cornstarch is classified
Plant Extracts, Absorbent
Recommendations for using Cornstarch during pregnancy and breastfeeding
Limited data suggests no known risk
Cornstarch During Pregnancy
What we know about using Cornstarch while pregnant or breastfeeding
Limited information available.
Except for a dose-dependent increase (40-600 mg/kg) in the incidence of missing skeletal sternebrae in rabbits dosed orally with kappa/lambda- carrageenan, the results for polysaccharide gums in reproductive and developmental toxicity studies were essentially negative.
General safety info about Cornstarch from CIR
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel reviewed the safety of 106 ingredients, which function as viscosity increasing agents in cosmetic products. The Panel reviewed relevant animal and human data on these ingredients. The Panel concluded that most of the polysaccharide gums are safe in the present practices of use and concentration in cosmetics, as described in this safety assessment, but that the available data are insufficient to make a determination that hydrolyzed carrageenan is safe under the intended conditions of use in cosmetics. The Panel was concerned about the presence of alkylating and other agents that are used to modify polysaccharide gums in cosmetics. Industry should use good manufacturing practices to limit impurities.
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Products where you might find Cornstarch
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List of References
General sources: Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2006-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/
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