Other Concerns
Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)SYNONYMS
Restricted
Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation
Tapioca Starch is a starch obtained from tapioca. It consists primarily of amylose andamylopectin.
Common concerns
See how this product scores for common concerns.
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LOWCancer
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LOWAllergies & Immunotoxicity
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LOWDevelopmental and Reproductive Toxicity
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LOWUse Restrictions
Ingredient concerns
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antiperspirant/deodorant | 205 products |
moisturizer | 102 products |
shampoo | 44 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 36 products |
hand cream | 32 products |
recreational sunscreen | 22 products |
lipstick | 20 products |
hair styling aide | 18 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 16 products |
eye shadow | 15 products |
baby lotion | 15 products |
foundation | 13 products |
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conditioner | 9 products |
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facial powder | 8 products |
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facial cleanser | 6 products |
setting powder/spray | 6 products |
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body powder | 5 products |
bronzer/highlighter | 5 products |
mask | 5 products |
bath oil/salts/soak | 4 products |
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styling gel/lotion | 4 products |
serums & essences | 4 products |
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after sun product | 2 products |
toners/astringents | 2 products |
skin fading/lightener | 2 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 2 products |
anti-aging | 2 products |
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beard cleanser | 1 products |
other men's products | 1 products |
nail treatment | 1 products |
cuticle treatment | 1 products |
fragrance for women | 1 products |
foot moisturizer | 1 products |
styling mousse/foam | 1 products |
muscle/joint soreness | 1 products |
detangler | 1 products |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Limited evidence of any irritation | Open scientific literature |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Classified as toxic or harmful. | Open scientific literature |
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Classified as a low human health priority | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Multiple, additive exposure sources
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Food Additive Status |
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | FDA Everything Added to Food |
Ecotoxicology
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Informational
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - any | Open scientific literature |
Data gaps
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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12531 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
- Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
- EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
- FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) 2006. Food Additive Status List. Downloaded from http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/%7Edms/opa-appa.html, Oct 16, 2006.
- FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration). 2008. EAFUS [Everything Added to Food]: A Food Additive Database. FDA Office of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
- NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
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