TAPIOCA STER
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TAPIOCA STER is AGRANA's native tapioca starch for personal care formulations that call for a natural, powder-soft sensory profile. It suits modern cosmetic concepts where naturality, skin feel and formulation elegance matter.
Across emulsions, powders, deodorants, suncare and daily care, TAPIOCA STER refines the sensory impression of the finished formulation. It delivers a velvety skin feel, mattifies the surface and reduces greasiness and tackiness, so formulations feel lighter, smoother and more elegant. With its natural origin it fits formulations that replace synthetic sensory modifiers with a naturally derived starch.
Key benefits
TAPIOCA STER makes personal care formulations feel smoother, lighter and more naturally positioned:
- Natural tapioca-based ingredient
- Improved skin feel: A soft, velvety sensory impression across cosmetic applications.
- Mattifying effect: Reduces visible shine for a smoother, more even finish on skin.
- Reduced stickiness and greasiness: Lighter emulsions and oil-rich formulations without the heavy feel.
- Natural-origin alternative: A naturally derived option where synthetic sensory modifiers are being replaced.
In creams, lotions and other emulsion systems, TAPIOCA STER acts as a native starch-based sensory modifier. It promotes an even skin feel, easier spreading and a smoother, less greasy profile.
In suncare and after-sun systems, TAPIOCA STER lightens the skin feel and reduces the greasy impression that richer formulations often leave behind.
In deodorants and antiperspirants, TAPIOCA STER brings powder-like sensory refinement and a more comfortable after-feel, while reinforcing natural ingredient positioning.
In foundations, primers and day creams, TAPIOCA STER sharpens the sensory profile through a clean skin feel, a mattifying effect and reduced stickiness.
Product range
Formulation insights
TAPIOCA STER shapes the sensory profile, application feel and natural positioning of cosmetic formulations.
Sensory modification
- Adds a soft, powder-like effect to creams, lotions and other personal care systems
- Lifts skin feel without a heavy or waxy impression
- Delivers a smoother application and a refined after-feel
Natural positioning
- Suits concepts built around naturally derived ingredients
- Replaces or reduces synthetic sensory modifiers
- Fits products where naturality, biodegradability and consumer-friendly positioning define the formulation direction
Processing and incorporation
- Granular starch, not boiling-resistant
- Added after emulsification during the cooling phase, with homogeneous dispersion