Ingredient profile

Zea Mays Starch/Zea Mays Starch

CAS 9005-25-8

A common, well-characterized cosmetic ingredient; none of our lists flag it. Also written as ZEA MAYS STARCH/ZEA MAYS STARCH, ZEA MAYS STARCH/ ZEA MAYS STARCH.

Where each list lands

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Safe
Greenlens Ingredient Scan
Independent
No EU-regulated hazard recognized for this ingredient.
Safe
Greenlens Precautionary Screen
Independent
No listed hazard trait recognized for this ingredient.
Safe
Greenlens Tolerance Screen
Independent
No prohibited or high-risk classification for this ingredient.

Also screened — not on these lists

Health Canada Ingredient Hotlist
California Proposition 65
US NTP Report on Carcinogens
IARC Monographs
ANSES Endocrine Disruptors
EU Microplastics Restriction
EU Harmonised Classification (CLP Annex VI)

Found in 27 products

showing 12, safest first

AntonymCosmetics Baked Highlighting Blush, Crushsafety 97
comfort zoneSACRED NATURE EXFOLIATING MASK Exfoliating Face Masksafety 87
Well PeopleSuperpowder Blush, Hazelnut Harvestsafety 80
comfort zoneSkin Regimen Glyco-Lacto Peelsafety 77
Well People