tapioca starch
AKA: Cassava starch, Tapioca flour, Manioc starch
Synthetic
Clean
Tapioca Starch is the starch obtained from tapioca. It consists primarily of amylose and amylopectin
CAS #
9005-25-8
Form
Powder
Functions
Viscosity Controlling
Brightening
Improves Elasticity
Anti-Aging
Controls product thickness
Traditional Use
Derived from cassava root, used for centuries in tropical regions as a food staple and traditional beauty ingredient for skin smoothing and powder formulations. Adopted in cosmetics in the 19th-20th centuries as an absorbent and texture-enhancing ingredient.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
ewg-1
medical-approval
pregnancy-nursing-safe
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
Dermal absorption: 2%. Source: CIR Safety Assessment (CIR Seq 680).
Regulatory Agencies
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
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Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR