murphyManiot esculenta (Tapioca) powder
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Tapioca powder
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Not Clean
OriginNative to South America, Brazil. Derived from the starchy root of cassava (Manihot esculenta), a tropical plant native to South America. Extracted through washing, drying, and grinding of cassava root starch into fine powder form.
Maniot esculenta (tapioca) powder is a cosmetic ingredient.
Form
Powder
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Absorbent
Locks In Moisture
Reduces Inflammation
Brightens Skin
tapioca starch
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Tapioca Starch Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
tapioca starch
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
A randomized controlled trial to compare the effectiveness and safety of adsorbent lotion containing tapioca starch, spent grain wax, Butyrospermum pa
Leeyaphan C, Varothai S, Trakanwittayarak S, Suphatsathienkul P, Pattaravadee S et al.
Journal of cosmetic dermatology, 2022
Polylactic acid/tapioca starch/banana peel-based material for colorimetric and electrochemical biosensing applications.
Rai P, Mehrotra S, Gautam K, Kar AK, Saxena A et al.
Carbohydrate polymers, 2023
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR