TAPIOCA PURE Starch 100% natural, 100g

TAPIOCA PURE starch is a native starch (Latin name: Jatropha manihot) which has application in powder, balm and emulsion systems. Because the starch is sterilized, TAPIOCA PURE starch is specifically targeted for the cosmetics market. The high purity of the starch allows for its use in a broad range of cosmetics products and makes the starch an excellent talc replacement. TAPIOCA PURE starch is recommended for use in the powder form in body powders, with or in place of talc, in pressed powders, in fragranced balms, in aftershave and after bath products. As a powder, TAPIOCA PURE starch imparts a smooth, soft feel to formulations. Its most exciting application is in liquid talc hydro-alcoholic balms. TAPIOCA PURE starch interacts positively with the hydro alcoholic vehicle to give a light powder deposition resulting in an unusually pleasant feel on skin. At moderate quantities in a balm formula, the TAPIOCA PURE starch leaves a sensory perception of powder deposition with no visible whitening on skin. At higher levels of incorporation, a visible powder deposition can be achieved. The hydro-alcoholic balm concept with moderate levels of TAPIOCA PURE starch is excellent for after bath, pre and after shave, and fragrance delivery applications. Especially on hydrated skin, the balm can leave a cooling, refreshing feel. The balm concept with high levels can be useful in liquid foot powder applications, leaving an absorbent powder on the skin. Regardless of the level used, the final effect is a unique, appealing feel on the skin, superior to many other powders and starches. TAPIOCA PURE starch can also be used in emulsions to change the texture of formulas. The starch can be dispersed into emulsions at low levels to give increased cushion and richness to a formulation. The TAPIOCA PURE starch has a negligible effect on the viscosity of an emulsion. The starch, when incorporated into an emulsion, does leave a soft after feel on the skin. INCI:Tapioca Starch ED:Maret 2024