Tapioca Starch

Tapioca Starch is a cosmetic ingredient used as a viscosity controlling agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 33 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI nameTAPIOCA STARCH
FunctionVISCOSITY CONTROLLING
CAS number9005-25-8
EC number232-679-6
Prevalence836 products (0.9% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies33 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches18,100

Used in

Sunscreens 12.4%General Moisturizers 12.3%Dry Shampoos 8.9%Body Lotions 7.4%Deodorant 7.3%Day Moisturizers 5.5%

Frequently asked

What does Tapioca Starch do in skincare?
Tapioca Starch functions as a viscosity controlling agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Tapioca Starch?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially sunscreens (12.4% of its uses).

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