Technical datasheet

Verdessence® Maize

Supplied byBASF- Last Updated on Apr 25, 2025

Hydrolyzed Corn Starch. Verdessence® Maize by BASF is a plant-based setting- and styling polymer for lightweight formulations. It acts as a film forming and mattifying agent. It is used as a replacement for PVP or VP/VA polymers, without compromising on performance. It shows high alcohol compatibility.
  • It is recommended for use in crystal clear hair pump sprays, well-kept foam shape pump or aerosol mouses with a cloud-like foam texture, and many other styling formats.
  • It is 100% derived from renewable feedstocks, making it suitable for natural and organic cosmetics.
  • Verdessence® Maize is preservative-free, readily biodegradable (OECD) and COSMOS approved.
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