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
Bentonite, lime-activated
CAS 68333-91-5
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Bentonite, lime-activated in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Activated clay”.
Also known as Activated clay · quarternium-18 bentonite
Used in cosmetics as an absorbent and a bulking agent. Activated Clay is the inorganic compound obtained by heating natural aluminum silicate with sulfuric acid.
- Absorbent
- Bulking
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Bentonite, lime-activated appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveActivated Clay is the inorganic compound obtained by heating natural aluminum silicate with sulfuric acid
- Activated Clay is the inorganic compound obtained by heating natural aluminum silicate with sulfuric acidSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Absorbent, Filler.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Absorbent, Filler.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Bentonite, lime-activated. 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 Bentonite, lime-activated 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 Bentonite, lime-activated in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
1
Named organisations
1
Home maintenance
Typical roles
AbsorbentBulking