Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite is a cosmetic ingredient used as a bulking, viscosity controlling agent. It appears in about 3% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries one study of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE |
| Function | BULKING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING |
| CAS number | 12003-38-2 |
| EC number | 234-426-5 |
| Prevalence | 2,423 products (2.61% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Makeup |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 1 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 880 |
Used in
Eyeshadows 16.8%Blushes 10.3%Highlighters 9.9%Setting Spray & Powders 8.3%Foundations 6.9%Bronzers 4.1%
Frequently asked
- What does Synthetic Fluorphlogopite do in skincare?
- Synthetic Fluorphlogopite functions as a bulking, viscosity controlling agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Synthetic Fluorphlogopite allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Synthetic Fluorphlogopite?
- It is most commonly found in Makeup products, especially eyeshadows (16.8% of its uses).
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