Bentonite
Bentonite is a cosmetic ingredient used as an absorbent, bulking agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 242 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | BENTONITE |
| Function | ABSORBENT, BULKING, EMULSION STABILISING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING |
| CAS number | 1302-78-9 |
| EC number | 215-108-5 |
| Prevalence | 881 products (0.95% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 242 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 12,100 |
Used in
Wash Off Masks 48.5%Face Cleansers 7.6%Sunscreens 6.4%Facial Treatments 4.7%Exfoliators 3.4%General Moisturizers 3.2%
Frequently asked
- What does Bentonite do in skincare?
- Bentonite functions as an absorbent, bulking agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Bentonite?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially wash off masks (48.5% of its uses).
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