Talc replacement
A plant-based powder base for body and baby powders, in line with the move to talc-free formulas.
07 · Personal care
Personal care & cosmetics
Talc-free powders, oil control and a silky skin feel
Starch is a natural, renewable alternative to talc in body and baby powders, and a texture and oil-control ingredient in face powders, foundations, dry shampoos and creams. Gaofeng's octenylsuccinate starches, including aluminium starch octenylsuccinate, flow freely, absorb sebum and leave a soft, silky feel. Gaofeng has supplied starch to a leading international cosmetics group and to Chinese personal-care brands.
Request sample & data sheetTypical products
- Body and baby powders (talc-free)
- Loose powders, pressed powders and foundations
- Dry shampoo and hair powders
- Creams, lotions and sunscreens
- Deodorants and antiperspirants
Recommended starch families
What the starch has to do
Oil and moisture absorption
Absorbs sebum and sweat for a matte, dry finish.
Silky skin feel
Reduces greasiness and stickiness in creams and lotions and leaves a soft, powdery feel.
Free-flowing powder
Hydrophobic treatment keeps powders free-flowing and easy to press or apply.
Texture and stability
Helps thicken and stabilize emulsions.
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Tell us the product, process temperature, pH, shear and the result you need. Our application team will suggest grades and an evaluation route.