Bentonite. A colloidal clay.
How much products actually contain
14 products state the amountmedian 4.5%
- under 0.01% 0
- 0.01–0.1% 3
- 0.1–1% 1
- 1% or more 10
Amounts are mostly stated by products named after the ingredient, so they may lean towards token amounts.
Of the products containing it, 122 list it before the 1% line and 26 after it (usually 1% or less).
Products using this ingredient
12 of 147 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 147
ISNTREEMugwort Calming Clay Mask 100ml6% stated
APRILSKINAPRILSKIN Carrot Pore Mud Pack5.4% stated
TOSOWOONGReal Blackhead Mud Mask5.4% stated
TOSOWOONGReal Centella Mud Mask5.4% stated
TOSOWOONGKojic Acid Turmeric Mud Mask5.4% stated
AriulThe Perfect Pumpkin Clay Pack Cleanser4.5% stated
AriulAriul The Perfect Pumpkin Clay Pack Cleanser 200g4.5% stated
BRMUDRelief Mud Mask 110ml4% stated
BARULABBlack Clay Mask 5 Sheets3.4% stated
SNPPore Tightening Clay Mask3% stated
TOSOWOONGRice Glow Clay Mask0.5% stated
Dr. SquatchDr. Squatch Amber Solstice Spray Sunscreen
Definition
US FDA substance register · UNII A3N5ZCN45C · registered name Bentonite · single chemical substance
Bentonite. A colloidal clay. Consists primarily of montmorillonite (CI 77004)
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
- Restricted
- ASEAN · China · European Union · South Korea · Taiwan
- Allowed colourant
- United States
Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information · US FDA prohibited and restricted ingredients
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex IV (allowed colourants), entry 119
Source: EU allowed colourants (Annex IV)
Restriction IV/119
Source: EU CosIng ingredient list
Reviewed by CIR: Final Report: Amended Safety Assessment Naturally-Sourced Clays as Used in Cosmetics
Reviewed by CIR: Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Aluminum Silicate, Calcium Silicate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Magnesium Silicate, Magnesium Trisilicate, Sodium Magnesium Silicate, Zirconium Silicate, Attapulgite, Bentonite, Fuller's Earth, Hectorite, Kaolin, Lithium Magnesium Silicate, Lithium Magnesium Sodium Silicate, Montmorillonite, Pyrophyllite and Zeolite
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name ベントナイト: 本品は、天然のコロイド性含水ケイ酸アルミニウムである。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 1302-78-9
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 215-108-5
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID6030782
Measured properties
- Appearance
- solid
- Odour
- odourless
- Melting/freezing point
- &, gt, 1200 ℃
- Vapour density
- 2.4 g/㎤
- Relative density
- 2.5 ()
Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
What products actually use it for
What the 172 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Thickening agent39
- Viscosity modifier32
- Softener and conditioner21
- Absorbent18
- Filler14
- Emulsifier8
- Processing aids not otherwise specified6
- Opacifer6
17 other uses
- Dispersing agent4
- Sealant (barrier)3
- Soil amendments3
- Defoamer2
- Propellants, non-motive (blowing agents)2
- Diluent2
- Retention Agent (EPA)2
- Stabilizing agent1
- Pigment1
- Binder1
- Fragrance1
- Anti-adhesive/cohesive1
- Catalyst1
- Oxidizing agent1
- Food preservative (EPA)1
- Wetting agent (non-aqueous)1
- Flow promoter1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
- Characterization and purification of Algerian natural bentonite for pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications · 2021
- Antibacterial finishing of textile materials using modified bentonite · 2023
- The Antimicrobial Properties of Modified Pharmaceutical Bentonite with Zinc and Copper · 2021
- Evaluation and characterization of Melo Bentonite clay for cosmetic applications · 2019
- The effects of Bentonite and Calendula on the improvement of infantile diaper dermatitis · 2014
Linked databases 19
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- ChEBI
- China inventory of existing ingredients (IECIC)
- EU allowed colourants (Annex IV)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)
- KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information 2 3
- Tlooto literature search 2 3 4 5
- US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) 2 3
- US EPA CompTox dashboard
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA prohibited and restricted ingredients
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS)
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)
- Wikidata