Rice Starch - Aromantic UK
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Rice Starch
Rice Starch
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Rice Starch Product Description
Benefits
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Natural Oil Absorption & Mattifying Effect
Effectively controls excess sebum and shine, leaving skin with a smooth, matte finish, ideal for face powders, foundations, and dry shampoos. -
Softens & Smooths Skin Texture
Provides a silky, velvety touch to skin and formulations, enhancing comfort and luxury in both skincare and makeup. -
Clean Beauty, Talc-Free Alternative
Serves as a natural, safe replacement for talc in body powders, baby products, and cosmetics without compromising performance. -
Eco-Friendly & Ethical Choice
Sustainably sourced, vegan, cruelty-free, and non-GMO, making it suitable for eco-conscious and COSMOS-compatible formulations. -
Improves Spreadability & Application
Enhances the glide and even distribution of creams, lotions, powders, and serums for a smoother user experience.
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Multi-Functional Ingredient
Works as an absorbent, thickener, binder, and viscosity controller, reducing the need for multiple additives in formulations. -
Boosts Product Stability
Helps maintain consistency and viscosity in emulsions, improving the shelf-life and performance of creams, gels, and lotions. -
Safe for Sensitive Skin & Baby Care
Gentle and non-irritating, suitable for sensitive formulations including baby powders, deodorants, and aftershave products. -
Enhances Makeup Longevity
Increases adherence and wear time in mineral makeup, helping products stay in place for longer without creasing or smudging. -
Versatile Across Beauty Applications
Useful in a wide range of products, from translucent face powders and sunscreens to body butters, deodorants, conditioners, and dry shampoos.
Product Description
Product Description
Oryza Sativa (Rice) Starch is a fine, natural powder derived from sustainably harvested rice. Its unique ability to absorb oil and reduce shine makes it an essential ingredient for mattifying skincare and cosmetic products. Perfectly suited for talc-free and clean beauty formulations, this starch delivers a silky feel and enhances the performance of both skincare and makeup. Other beneficial rice-derived ingredients include rice bran extract and hydrogenated rice bran wax.
Naturally rich in complex carbohydrates, rice starch offers excellent absorbent and thickening properties, contributing to a luxurious finish and improved product stability.
Whether you’re formulating translucent face powders, soothing masks, or lightweight creams, Oryza Sativa Starch boosts product performance without compromising on skin comfort, supported by scientific data.
This versatile ingredient works across a wide range of applications, including dry shampoos, body powders, setting powders, and even foundation. It blends effortlessly with other ingredients like clays, botanical extracts, and pigments, offering texture control and oil regulation without affecting the final colour or scent of the product.
Use it to enhance spread ability, create a matte finish, or bind powders in eyeshadow and blush—this starch is an indispensable cosmetic ingredient in any natural formulator’s toolkit.
It can be used in five different ways
When heated, it thickens and forms a gel that is comparable to Xanthan Gum and Konjac Glucomannan.
It has a very elegant, soft skin feel and reduces the greasy feeling of heavy oils.
When used in the cold stage and is not heated at all, it has no gelling effect but still gives a superior skin feel.
It reduces the shiny effect of very greasy oils giving a more matte effect.
It can be used neat on the skin as a Talc replacement.
Talc is known for stripping moisture out of the skin and is controversial for other health reasons.
However, Rice Starch does not dry the skin and would make an ideal replacement for Talc, allowing for the formulation of “Talc Free” products.
It is an ultra silky translucent powder that absorbs oil to reduce shine on the skin as well as diminishing the appearance of large pores without drying the skin.
It can be used as a foundation powder & to set make‐up once it has been applied as well as a key ingredient in mineral make‐up blended powders.
It can be used as a dry shampoo as it absorbs excess sebum.
How to use it
How to Use
- Use at 10% to make a gel.
- Add the Rice Starch to cold water and heat it to 70°C.
- Stir whilst holding it at a heat until it is fully hydrated.
- The Rice Starch will thicken during this cooking process to form a thick, stable gel.
- Once it is hydrated, cool down to 40°C whilst stirring. This gel gives a very nice feel on the skin and reduces greasiness in a formulation.
- Use for face and body gels, to thicken creams and lotions, and in cream body butters.
- Use at 1% to 15% in skin care products. It can be added at any stage, but it will only thicken when used as described above.
- When it isn't thickened, it still gives a silky and elegant skin feel.
- Use for day creams, heavy night creams, sunscreen products & serums, also sensitive skin and baby products.
- Use at 0.2‐2% in deodorants, aftershave products, cleansing products & soap.
- When used in deodorants, the Rice Starch absorbs perspiration on the skin but does not swell or cause blocked pores.
- Use at 0.5‐5% in conditioners, serums, and hair masks.
- Use neat as a translucent face powder or in tinted blends, eyeshadows, and foundations.
- Use neat as a Talcum powder replacement.
- Use neat as a dry shampoo.
- Apply, work through the hair, and then brush out thoroughly.
INCI / Ingredients
INCI / Ingredients
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INCI Name: Oryza Sativa Starch
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Origin: Vegetable-derived from rice; sustainably sourced
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Appearance: Fine, white powder
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Solubility: Water-soluble; dispersible in emulsions and oils; effective in various concentration levels ranging from 1% to 100%
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pH Stability: Stable across a wide pH range
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Key Properties: High in natural polymers; high polymeric carbohydrate material primarily composed of amylopectin and amylose; excellent absorbent, thickening, and binding agent
Storage & Shelf life
Storage & Shelf Life
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place away from moisture and direct sunlight. Always reseal the pouch or container after use.
Shelf Life: Refer to product label for best-before date. Typically, cosmetic-grade products can last 2 to 3 years from purchase if stored correctly.
Why buy from Aromantic
Why Buy from Aromantic?
At Aromantic, we’re committed to providing premium-quality ingredients that deliver results. Here’s why formulators choose us:
High Quality & Consistency: Each batch is tested to ensure consistent texture, purity, and performance.
Expert Guidance: Looking for formulation advice? Visit our Cosmetic Formulation Hub, where you'll find valuable insights and support to enhance your product development process.
Fast Dispatch: Prompt UK-based shipping with worldwide delivery options to keep your projects on track.
Ethical Sourcing: All our ingredients are cruelty-free, non-GMO, and eco-responsible.
Trusted by Professionals: Our products are used by artisan makers, indie brands, and professional formulators worldwide.
FAQ's
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use it as a talc replacement?
Yes, it’s an excellent natural alternative to talc—ideal for clean and natural beauty formulations.
Is it suitable for sensitive skin?
Yes, it’s gentle and well tolerated by all skin types.
Can I add rice starch to both oil- and water-based products?
Yes, it’s water-soluble and also disperses in emulsions and oil blends.
Does it work in dry shampoo?
Absolutely! It absorbs excess oil and adds volume to hair, leaving it refreshed without residue.
Is your rice starch vegan?
Yes, it is vegan, cruelty-free, and derived from plants.
Can rice starch be used in personal care products?
Yes, rice starch is versatile and can be used in various personal care products, including cosmetics. It acts as an absorbent, binding agent, and viscosity controller.
Are there any safety concerns regarding rice-derived ingredients in cosmetics?
Safety assessments conducted by the CIR Expert Panel confirm that various rice ingredients are safe for use in cosmetics and personal care products. However, trace amounts of contaminants like polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) have been reported in Rice Bran Oil. These contaminants should not exceed established safety levels to ensure the safety of these cosmetic ingredients.
Recipes & Blends
Click on the links below to be directed to great recipes featuring Rice Starch:
Deep Conditioning Hand Cream
Oriental Exfoliating Body Scrub
Technical Documents
Here is a link to all non-batch-specific documents for this product: Link to Technical Documents
If you have any questions about the documents or need the Certificate of Analysis (COA) for a product you have received, please request it here.
Pairs well with
Related Products / Pair with
Rice Bran Oil – Nourishing and rich in antioxidants
Zinc Oxide – Provides natural UV protection and soothing properties.
Green Clay – Detoxifying and cleansing for oily or acne-prone skin
Shop Oryza Sativa Starch today and elevate your formulations with a natural, multifunctional powder that delivers mattifying, softening, and stabilizing benefits.
Perfect for modern, talc-free, clean beauty formulations!
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