Stearalkonium Hectorite
Stearalkonium Hectorite is a cosmetic ingredient used as a gel forming, viscosity controlling agent. It is used in 442 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.
| INCI name | STEARALKONIUM HECTORITE |
| Function | GEL FORMING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING |
| CAS number | 71011-26-2 / 94891-33-5 / 12691-60-0 |
| EC number | 275-126-4 / 305-633-9 / - |
| Prevalence | 442 products (0.48% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Makeup |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Monthly searches | 140 |
Used in
Nail Care 15.2%Lipsticks 7.9%Lip Moisturizers 7.2%Sunscreens 7%Foundations 6.8%Blushes 5.4%
Frequently asked
- What does Stearalkonium Hectorite do in skincare?
- Stearalkonium Hectorite functions as a gel forming, viscosity controlling agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Stearalkonium Hectorite?
- It is most commonly found in Makeup products, especially nail care (15.2% of its uses).
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