actives

Apple Cider Vinegar Powder (Maltodextrin-free, on tapioca starch carrier)

Vinaigre de cidre en poudre (Apple Cider Vinegar Powder)

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INCI Name

Apple Cider Vinegar ...

Functions

4 Roles

Sustainability

8/10

Category

actives

What It Does

Apple Cider Vinegar Powder on tapioca starch carrier is a dry, free-flowing form of traditional apple cider vinegar, produced by spray-drying fermented apple juice onto a tapioca starch base — notably without maltodextrin, making it suitable for clean-label and allergen-conscious formulations. The tapioca carrier improves handling, dispersibility, and shelf stability while preserving the naturally occurring acetic acid, malic acid, and trace bioactive compounds characteristic of ACV. Formulators choose this powder format for its ease of incorporation into anhydrous, waterless, and solid cosmetic formats such as cleansing bars, dry shampoos, scalp treatments, and powder masks, where it contributes mild pH-lowering, gentle exfoliation, and scalp-balancing benefits without the handling challenges of liquid vinegar.

Optimizes formula stability
Ensures skin compatibility
Maximizes ingredient efficacy
Prevents irritation

Technical Properties

pH Range

3.0-4.5

Optimal working range

Ionic Charge

anionic

Molecular charge type

Viscosity Effect

neutral

Impact on formula thickness

Foaming Ability

none

Lather generation

Ingredient Compatibility

Works Well With

nonionic surfactantsanionic surfactantshumectantsnatural gums and thickenersfruit acids and AHAsplant extracts

Avoid Combining

strong alkaline ingredientscationic polymersoxidizing agentsproteins sensitive to low pHcarbomer-based thickeners without pH compensation
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Sustainability Profile

Sustainability Score

8/10

Biodegradability

readily biodegradable

Source

plant-derived

Feedstock

fermented apple juice (acetic acid fermentation) carried on tapioca starch derived from cassava root

Quick Reference

Full INCI Name
Apple Cider Vinegar Powder (Maltodextrin-free, on tapioca starch carrier)
Common Name
Vinaigre de cidre en poudre (Apple Cider Vinegar Powder)
Category
actives

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