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
Alkyl quaternary ammonium with bentonite
CAS 71011-24-0
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Alkyl quaternary ammonium with bentonite in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Hydrogenated tallowalkonium bentonite”.
Also known as Hydrogenated tallowalkonium bentonite · Alkyl quaternary ammonium bentonite · Benzyl(hydrogenated tallow)dimethylammonium bentonite · organo philic clay · organophilic clay · organophilic clay (mfr cas #71011-27-3)
Used in cosmetics as a thickener. Hydrogenated Tallowalkonium Bentonite is the product of the reaction of Hydrogenated Tallowalkonium Chloride and Bentonite.
- 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. Alkyl quaternary ammonium with bentonite appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveHydrogenated Tallowalkonium Bentonite is the product of the reaction of Hydrogenated Tallowalkonium Chloride and Bentonite
- Hydrogenated Tallowalkonium Bentonite is the product of the reaction of Hydrogenated Tallowalkonium Chloride and BentoniteSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 8 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Viscosity modifier.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 8 composition records across product categories including Construction and building materials, Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Viscosity modifier.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Alkyl quaternary ammonium with 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 Alkyl quaternary ammonium with bentonite 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 Alkyl quaternary ammonium with bentonite in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
8
Named organisations
4
Construction and building materialsHome maintenance
Typical roles
Viscosity controllingThickener