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SODIUM CARBOXYMETHYL STARCH
Sodium carboxymethyl starch, also known as sodium carboxymethyl starch, is a modification of natural starch commonly used in the cosmetics industry.sodium carboxymethyl starch has emulsion-stabilizing and viscosity-controlling properties and thus helps to improve the texture of skin care products. (1)
(1) Kanlayavattanakul, M. & Lourith, N. (2015). Biopolysaccharides for skin hydrating cosmetics. In Springer eBooks (pp. 1867-1892). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16298-0_29