Sodium carboxymethyl starch (inci)

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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CAS number: 9063-38-1

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

"Sodium" refers to the element sodium, "carboxymethyl" means that individual hydroxy groups (mostly of sugar molecules) are linked to a carboxymethyl group (-CH2-COOH) as ether.
Sodium carboxymethyl starch is a substance used in cosmetic preparations where it acts as a viscosity regulator (increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetic products), film former (forms a film on skin, hair or nails), emulsion stabilizer (supports emulsion formation and improves product stability) and binder (binds cosmetic preparations containing powders).

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer