# BENTONITE

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid6030782
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial, pharma
Functions: Absorbent, Defoamer, Dispersing agent, Emulsifier, Filler, film strengthener, Opacifer, Sealant (barrier), Softener and conditioner, Stabilizing agent, Thickening agent, Viscosity modifier
Identifier: DTXSID6030782

> BENTONITE is used as absorbent / defoamer. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1034 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Raw materials, Industrial products. Assessed from 15 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1034 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Raw materials, Industrial products.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1034 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Raw materials, Industrial products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Defoamer, Absorbent, Viscosity modifier.
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: DENTAL; Dosage form: POWDER, DENTIFRICE; Potency: 0.05 mg/mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE; Potency: ADJ PH
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Potency: 65 mg/5ml
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Potency: 355 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, COATED; Potency: 1.8 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: CREAM; Potency: 4.1 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: LOTION; Potency: 5 %w/w
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: POWDER; Potency: 0.67 mg/mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SHAMPOO, SUSPENSION; Potency: 3.25 %w/v
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: TRANSDERMAL; Dosage form: SYSTEM; Potency: 9.86 mg
- US: inactive ingredient database — Route: VAGINAL; Dosage form: SUPPOSITORY; Potency: 288.1 mg
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._