Tapioca Starch

Tapioca Starch

Item No. TEX-TAPC-01
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Description
Description
Starch extracted from Cassava (Tapioca). Gluten-free, aluminum-free, and hydrophobically modified with polymethylsilsesquioxane. Aluminum free.
Benefits
  • 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
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.
Applications
Body & makeup powders, antiperspirants, color cosmetics, creams, lotions, eye cosmetics, liquid make-up, liquid talc.
CAS
9005-25-8, 68554-70-1, 7732-18-5
INCI
Tapioca starch, polymethylsilsesquioxane
composition
Tapioca starch, polymethylsilsesquioxane
Purity Grade
No purity grade applicable
Appearance
White free-flowing powder
pH Value
pH range: 5-6 (20% aqueous slurry)
Solubility
Insoluble but miscible in water, swells in hot water
Preservation
Preservative-free
Storage
Store in a closed container at a dry place at room temperature
Country of Origin
USA
Raw Material Source
Roots of the cassava plant
Manufacture
Tapioca starch is extracted from the roots of the cassava plant. It is then hydrophobically modified with polymethylsilsesquioxane to enhance compatibility with oils, emulsifiers and surfactants. It is further cross-linked with calcium salt to improve water swelling and thickening
Animal Testing
Not animal tested
GMO
GMO-free
Vegan
Does not contain animal-derived components
HS Code
3505100000