Maniot esculenta (Tapioca) powder
AKA “Tapioca Powder”
Synthetic
Ingredient Facts
Maniot esculenta (Tapioca) powder
AKA: Tapioca Powder
Synthetic · Thickener · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Synthetic
Clean
Tapioca powder is a natural thickener derived from cassava root that helps create a smooth, blendable texture in beauty products.
Form
Powder
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Functions
Thickener
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Absorbent
Locks In Moisture
Reduces Inflammation
Brightens Skin
Traditional Use
Tapioca has been used in traditional Southeast Asian skincare as a gentle natural powder for oil absorption and skin smoothing. Valued in folk beauty practices for its mild, non-irritating texture.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
tapioca starch
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Tapioca Starch Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
tapioca starch
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
A randomized controlled trial to compare the effectiveness and safety of adsorbent lotion containing tapioca starch, spent grain wax, Butyrospermum pa
Leeyaphan C, Varothai S, Trakanwittayarak S, Suphatsathienkul P, Pattaravadee S et al.
Journal of cosmetic dermatology, 2022
Polylactic acid/tapioca starch/banana peel-based material for colorimetric and electrochemical biosensing applications.
Rai P, Mehrotra S, Gautam K, Kar AK, Saxena A et al.
Carbohydrate polymers, 2023
Verified Feb 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR