Ingredient
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Low risk
FunctionThickener
What it is — Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate (INCI: Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate) is a modified-starch thickener.
What it does — It is commonly used to build a natural-feeling gel or cream texture and to give a soft, non-tacky finish.
Typical use — Found in gels, creams, lotions and masks.
Who it suits / good to know — Broadly suitable; it is a plant-derived texture agent that works quietly in the background and pairs with other thickeners.
Safety — Graded low risk as an inert, starch-derived texture agent. This is general information, not medical advice.
Why we grade it Low: Low risk — inert starch-derived texture agent.
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How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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