Tapioca Starch
Absorbent; Texture Enhancer; Thickener
Generally considered low concern for topical use. Inhalation | Fine starch powders can be mechanically irritating if inhaled in loose-powder applications, but this is a route-of-exposure concern rather than a systemic toxicity issue.
Why Oh Daisey rates it this way
Generally considered low concern for topical use. Inhalation | Fine starch powders can be mechanically irritating if inhaled in loose-powder applications, but this is a route-of-exposure concern rather than a systemic toxicity issue.
What it does
A plant-derived starch used to absorb moisture or oil, improve texture, and thicken cosmetic formulas.
How to read this rating
This rating reflects the Oh Daisey ingredient standard and the evidence currently available for cosmetic use. Product safety can also depend on concentration, exposure route, formulation, manufacturing quality, and individual sensitivity.
Sources
- 1 https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Starch https://www.cir-safety.org/
Found in Approved Products
This ingredient appears in 3 Oh Daisey Approved Products.
