Tapioca Starch
Description: Starch extracted from Cassava (Tapioca). Tapioca Starch is used as a Talc replacement in cosmetics. Imparts a smooth, soft feel on the skin. Use in Bath powders, body powder, natural shave creams and lotions. It Widely used as thickener and viscosity enhancer in various personal care products. White free-flowing powder, Insoluble but miscible in water, swells in hot water.
- Widely used as thickener and viscosity enhancer in various personal care products
- Excellent texturizer in face powders providing smooth and silky velvety feel
- Mitigates heavy unpleasant and greasy feel of oils, esters & waxes
- Can replace talc in formulas
Use: Body & makeup powders, antiperspirants, color cosmetics, creams, lotions, eye cosmetics, liquid make-up, liquid talc.
Applications: Add as is to formula, preferentially to water phase. No heating is required. Typical use level is 3 – 10% depending on desired viscosity. For external use only.
Ingredients: Tapioca starch polymethylsilsesquioxane
Interesting Facts: High in protein and triglyceride content making it an excellent natural moisturizer. It contains vitamin A, B6, B12 and E as well as beta-casein which all help with to hydrate and nourish dry skin. Goat’s milk is a natural emollient. All Natural.
This product is a cosmetic raw material and is intended for external use only in cosmetic and personal care formulations. It is not intended for internal consumption or medicinal use.
- Do not ingest.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Avoid direct contact with eyes.
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Information provided on this website is for educational purposes only and should not be considered or interpreted as medical advice.
While we do not offer products for internal use, we source only high-quality, pharmaceutical or food-grade ingredients. Ingredient purity and performance are critical in cosmetic applications, just as they are in ingestible products.
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