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
- cleaning
- industrial
Montmorillonite
CAS 110070-78-5
Also registered as 21 other CAS numbers
12199-64-3 · 12414-99-2 · 12656-86-9 · 50925-68-3 · 51811-27-9 · 61029-13-8 · 61711-53-3 · 64418-14-0 · 67479-91-8 · 111744-70-8 · 121181-40-6 · 252254-66-3 · 376359-98-7 · 405157-26-8 · 850354-49-3 · 1160357-96-9 · 1370352-97-8 · 1428381-06-9 · 1587636-97-2 · 1593119-81-3 · 1318-93-0
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Montmorillonite in plain language
Also known as Diosmectite · Montmorillonite clay · Albagen 4439 · Aquaset · Arcillite · Bedelix
Show all 17 names
Ben-A-Gel · Ben-A-Gel EW · Benclay MK 101 · Gelwhite gp · Gelwhite h · Gelwhite l · Smecdral · Smecta · activated montmorillonite clay · clay · montmorillonite k 10
Used in cosmetics as an abrasive, an absorbent and a bulking agent. Montmorillonite is a complex aluminum/magnesium silicate clay.
- Abrasive
- Absorbent
- Bulking
- Emulsion stabilising
- Light stabilizer
- Viscosity controlling
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Montmorillonite appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveMontmorillonite is a complex aluminum/magnesium silicate clay
- Montmorillonite is a complex aluminum/magnesium silicate claySource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 148 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Specialty occupational products, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Absorbent, Emulsifier, Viscosity modifier.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 148 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Specialty occupational products, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Absorbent, Emulsifier, 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 Montmorillonite. 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 Montmorillonite yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
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 Montmorillonite in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
148
Named organisations
6
Construction and building materialsSpecialty occupational productsPersonal careLaboratory suppliesCleaning and safetyIndustrial products
Typical roles
AbrasiveAbsorbentBulkingEmulsion stabilisingLight stabilizerViscosity controlling
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Montmorillonite; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
- Masque Purifiant Naturel à L'Argile Verte.Argile, Juvaflorine · Hair
- Argile verte Prête à l'emploi Montmorillonite - IlliteCattier · Face
- Shampooing solideCorine de farme · Shampooing Solide
- Argile verteCattier
- Argile Verte Surfine. 3kgCattier
- Diabolique tomateFace
- Dentifrices Menthe Fraîcheur BIOCosmo Naturel · Non Food Products
- Elsene Argile Extraordinaire Démêlant Beautél-oreal, l-oreal-consumer-products, l-oreal-paris, Elseve · Hair
- argilla verde pronta all'usocattier · Viso
- European Clay PowderNOW® Solutions
- Wildberry SoapOne With Nature
- Canine Beef Meal FeastNature's Logic · Dog Food
- Juice served here, 19 charcoal lemonade beverageJuice Served Here · Beverages
- Krauter
- Loreal Pure-Claly Mask Clear & ComfortLoreal, Loreal paris · Facial Mask 3 Pure Clays Seaweed
- Poreless Clay CleanserbareMinerals
- Soin + - peau à boutonsLa vie est à Nous · Face
- Charcoal Pore Pudding intensive wash-off treatmentboscia
- The seaweedCosmetic Products
- Argile verte
- Shampoing familial aux extraits de pamplemousse et d'argile pour cheveux grasBY U · Hair
- Lovea L'argile Masque Purifiant Rose 75 ML (Voraussichtlich Ab 31.12.2016 Wieder Verfügbar)Lovea
- mon shampoing solideSecrets de Provence
- Mon shanpoing solideSecrets de provence
