Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- industrial
Siloxanes and Silicones, Me hydrogen, reaction products with starch
CAS 68989-12-8
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Siloxanes and Silicones, Me hydrogen, reaction products with starch in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Tapioca starch polymethylsilsesquioxane”.
Also known as Tapioca starch polymethylsilsesquioxane
Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent, an absorbent and a thickener. Tapioca Starch Polymethylsilsesquioxane is the product obtained by the reaction of Tapioca Starch with sodium methyl siliconate.
- Skin conditioning
- Absorbent
- Viscosity controlling
- Thickener
- Conditioner
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Siloxanes and Silicones, Me hydrogen, reaction products with starch appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveTapioca Starch Polymethylsilsesquioxane is the product obtained by the reaction of Tapioca Starch with sodium methyl siliconate.
- Tapioca Starch Polymethylsilsesquioxane is the product obtained by the reaction of Tapioca Starch with sodium methyl siliconate.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Absorbent, Softener and conditioner, Viscosity modifier.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Absorbent, Softener and conditioner, Viscosity modifier.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Siloxanes and Silicones, Me hydrogen, reaction products with starch. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Siloxanes and Silicones, Me hydrogen, reaction products with starch yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Siloxanes and Silicones, Me hydrogen, reaction products with starch in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
Skin conditioningAbsorbentViscosity controllingThickenerConditioner
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Siloxanes and Silicones, Me hydrogen, reaction products with starch are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Siloxanes and Silicones, Me hydrogen, reaction products with starch; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
