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5 surprising beauty uses for arrowroot Arrowroot is a starch obtained from the rootstock of tropical plants/tubers. Popular in cooking, it is often used as a sauce/soup thickener and a replacement for gluten in baking. It has also been used as a topical treatment to promote the healing of cuts/scars and is a great, natural potassium and calcium supplement. Less commonly known are the beauty uses of arrowroot, despite its use in many everyday cosmetics. One of the most diverse and fascinatingly useful ingredients, we’ve chosen 5 of the best natural uses for arrowroot in your everyday beauty routines. 1. Lightening loose face powder. When mixed with loose face powder, it can lighten the tone by several shades. This is particularly useful for gradually adjusting the shade of holiday make-up as your tan naturally fades. It is so lightweight that it blends seamlessly into the powder and leaves skin soft and silky to touch. It also reduced the need to reapply make-up as it abs