Montmorillonite
Montmorillonite is a cosmetic ingredient used as an abrasive, absorbent agent. It is used in 230 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 287 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | MONTMORILLONITE |
| Function | ABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, BULKING, EMULSION STABILISING |
| CAS number | 1318-93-0 |
| EC number | 215-288-5 |
| Prevalence | 230 products (0.25% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 287 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 1,300 |
Used in
Wash Off Masks 43.9%Face Cleansers 14.8%Exfoliators 5.2%Shampoos 4.3%Body Washes 3.5%Dry Shampoos 3.5%
Frequently asked
- What does Montmorillonite do in skincare?
- Montmorillonite functions as an abrasive, absorbent agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Montmorillonite?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially wash off masks (43.9% of its uses).
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