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 nameTOURMALINE
FunctionVISCOSITY CONTROLLING
CAS number1317-93-7
Prevalence32 products (0.03% of dataset)
Most used inMakeup
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies34 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches60,500

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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