Volcanic Ash

Volcanic Ash is a cosmetic ingredient used as an abrasive, absorbent agent. It is used in 76 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 36 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI nameVOLCANIC ASH
FunctionABRASIVE, ABSORBENT, BULKING
Prevalence76 products (0.08% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies36 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches18,100

Used in

Wash Off Masks 30.3%Facial Treatments 13.2%Exfoliators 10.5%Face Cleansers 7.9%Sheet Masks 6.6%Shampoos 3.9%

Frequently asked

What does Volcanic Ash do in skincare?
Volcanic Ash functions as an abrasive, absorbent agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Volcanic Ash?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially wash off masks (30.3% of its uses).

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