SPF Scout · Ingredient
Tapioca Starch Polymethylsilsesquioxane
CAS 68989-12-8
What this ingredient generally does
A powdery ingredient that soaks up oil and moisture, conditions skin, and adjusts the product's thickness. In practice it can mop up excess oil and give the formula a smoother feel.
Reviewed before publication. This note describes function in a formulation, and nothing else.
Published U.S. formulations that list this ingredient
These are the U.S. formulations currently published in the SPF Scout catalog whose stored ingredient declaration includes this ingredient. It is not a list of every product on the market, and the order carries no meaning.
ActivDerm Radiant Shield Broad Spectrum SPF 40
Labeler: ACTIVDERM · SPF 40 as labeled · U.S. formulation
Radiant Shield Tinted Mineral Sunscreen SPF 40
Labeler: CosMedical Technologies · SPF 40 as labeled · U.S. formulation
Dr Loretta Universal Glow Daily Defense SPF 40
Labeler: Dr. Loretta · SPF 40 as labeled · U.S. formulation
Principal Secret Reclaim Oil Control hydrator SPF-8
Labeler: Guthy-Renker · SPF 8 as labeled · U.S. formulation
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Where this information comes from
Ingredient names, CAS numbers and recorded functions come from SPF Scout’s curated ingredient dictionary, grounded in CosIng, the European Commission’s Cosmetic Ingredient Database. Content © European Union, reused with acknowledgement.