Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
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Product name: Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
CAS: 9087-61-0
Description:Aluminum
Starch Octenylsuccinate is the aluminum salt of the reaction product of
octenylsuccinic anhydride with starch. It is used in cosmetics at
concentrations as high as 30% as an anticaking agent and a nonaqueous viscosity
increasing agent. No information was available on the presence of impurities in
the cosmetic-grade ingredient. When used in foods, Aluminum Starch
Octenylsuccinate is identified as a modified food starch, and is subject to
limitations on heavy metal residues. Oral studies using Aluminum Starch
Octenylsuccinate or its related sodium salt produced no adverse systemic,
reproductive, or developmental effects. Dermal injections produced no abnormal
skin or systemic reactions in guinea pigs. Ocular toxicity was assessed in
rabbits and using an in vitro test (chorioallantoic membrane vascular assay).
In both cases no toxicity was seen. An acute inhalation toxicity study in rats
was negative. Clinical tests indicated little irritation potential and no
sensitization. Absent data on impurities in cosmetic-grade material, it was
determined that such material should meet the same impurities requirements
established for modified food starches. Based on these available data the
Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel concluded that Aluminum Starch
Octenylsuccinate is safe as used in cosmetic formulations provided that
established limitations imposed on heavy metal concentrations are not exceeded.