Quartz

Quartz is a cosmetic ingredient used as an abrasive agent. It is used in 84 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 376 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI nameQUARTZ
FunctionABRASIVE
CAS number14808-60-7
EC number238-878-4
Prevalence84 products (0.09% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies376 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches60,500

Used in

Wash Off Masks 11.9%Serums 8.3%Body Scrubs 7.1%Exfoliators 7.1%Face Cleansers 6%Eyeshadows 4.8%

Frequently asked

What does Quartz do in skincare?
Quartz functions as an abrasive agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Quartz?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially wash off masks (11.9% of its uses).

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