Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- industrial
QUATERNIUM-90 bentonite
CAS 226226-22-8
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
QUATERNIUM-90 bentonite in plain language
Also known as Quaternium 90 montmorillonite · Tixogel VP-V · UNII-97K5YEF88C · Wwejjhkvjxcqfh-uhfffaoysa-n
Used in cosmetics as a thickener.
- Viscosity controlling
- Thickener
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. QUATERNIUM-90 bentonite appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveQuaternium-90 Bentonite is a reaction product of Bentonite (q.v.) and Quaternium-90 (q.v.)
- Quaternium-90 Bentonite is a reaction product of Bentonite (q.v.) and Quaternium-90 (q.v.)Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Viscosity modifier.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Viscosity modifier.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for QUATERNIUM-90 bentonite. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for QUATERNIUM-90 bentonite yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated 2019-12-20
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed QUATERNIUM-90 bentonite in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
Viscosity controllingThickener
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list QUATERNIUM-90 bentonite are shown first. Their ingredient lists include QUATERNIUM-90 bentonite; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
