Tourmaline
Tourmaline is a cosmetic ingredient used as a viscosity controlling agent. It is used in 32 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 34 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | TOURMALINE |
| Function | VISCOSITY CONTROLLING |
| CAS number | 1317-93-7 |
| Prevalence | 32 products (0.03% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Makeup |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 34 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 60,500 |
Used in
Blushes 12.5%Face Cleansers 12.5%Bronzers 9.4%Exfoliators 9.4%Setting Spray & Powders 9.4%Foundations 6.3%
Frequently asked
- What does Tourmaline do in skincare?
- Tourmaline functions as a viscosity controlling agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Tourmaline?
- It is most commonly found in Makeup products, especially blushes (12.5% of its uses).
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