Is Tapioca Starch Natural?

Q: Is Tapioca Starch natural?

Tapioca Starch has a Natural Origin Index (NOI) of 1.00 (scale 0–1) per ISO 16128. Tapioca starch is derived entirely from the root of the cassava plant (Manihot esculenta), a renewable agricultural resource, resulting in a Natural Origin Index (NOI) of 1.0. An NOI of 1.00 means 100% of its molecular mass is traceable to a natural, renewable source.

Learn about Tapioca Starch — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

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INCI NameTapioca Starch

FunctionThickener · Binder

FeedstockThe primary commercial feedstock for

Quick Facts

INCI NameTapioca Starch
FunctionsThickenerBinderEmollientSkin Conditioning Agent
Primary FeedstockThe primary commercial feedstock for tapioca starch is the root of the cassava plant (Manihot esculenta), a starchy tuberous root widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions. The starch is extracted from the root through a process of washing, pulping, and separating the starch granules from the fibrous material.
NOI Score1.0 / 1.0
Tier100% Renewable

Description

Learn about Tapioca Starch — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

References

1ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products — Part 2. ISO, Geneva.