Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
Fuller's earth
CAS 12198-04-8
Abrasive · Absorbent · Anti-caking agent
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 228 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Home maintenance, Specialty occupational products.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Fuller's earth appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|industrial
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- occupational_presence
- substance_type:mixture
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 228 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Home maintenance, Specialty occupational products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Absorbent, Abrasive, Viscosity modifier.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 228 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Home maintenance, Specialty occupational products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Absorbent, Abrasive, Viscosity modifier.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Fuller's earth. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Where it appears
Prevalence of Fuller's earth in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
228
Brands
6
Construction and building materialsHome maintenanceSpecialty occupational productsRaw materialsCleaning and safetyCleaning products and household care
Typical roles
AbrasiveAbsorbentAnti-caking agentCatalystFillerFilm strengthenerGel formingNo specific technical function
