Clay is a group of phyllosilicate minerals produced by the chemical and physical weathering of rock.
How much products actually contain
No product states its amount yet.
Of the products containing it, 5 list it before the 1% line and 0 after it (usually 1% or less).
Products using this ingredient
5 of 5 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first
Definition
Clay is a group of phyllosilicate minerals produced by the chemical and physical weathering of rock. It consists chiefly of varying amounts of hydrated silica and alumina, and is characterized by a particle size of less than 2 micrometers
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer
Source: EU CosIng ingredient list
Reviewed by CIR: Final Report: Amended Safety Assessment Naturally-Sourced Clays as Used in Cosmetics
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Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name 粘土: 本品は、岩石の化学的及び物理的な風化作用により得られるフィロ珪酸塩鉱物の一種であり、主として含水シリカとアルミナからなり、その粒径は２ミクロン以下である。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
Related literature
- Clay and clay minerals: A brief review from fundamentals to applications · 2025
- Clay Therapy in Wound Healing: A Brief Review of the Literature · 2023
- EFFECT OF CLAY SHALE SHEAR STRENGTH DEGRADATION ON BORED PILE FRICTION IN CLAY SHALE · 2022
- Antimicrobial clay-based materials for wound care. · 2014
- Biomedical Applications of Clay · 2013