A clay mineral used in masks and powders.
What it is
Illite is a clay mineral with a composition between montmorillonite and muscovite. CosIng lists it as abrasive, absorbent, anticaking and bulking.
Where it is used
Found in clay masks, cleansers, scrubs, powders and dry shampoos.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
Clays from different deposits can differ in composition and colour; the INCI name does not show the source.
Functions
- Abrasive
- Removing unwanted tissue or foreign materials from various body surfaces, including mechanical tooth cleaning and/or gloss improvement.
- Absorbent
- Taking up water- and/or oil-soluble (dissolved or finely dispersed) substances.
- Anticaking
- Preventing agglomeration of particulate solids into lumps or hard masses (cohesive cake), thus allowing free flow of particles.
- Bulking
- Non-reactive (chemically inert), solid ingredients that dilute other solids and/or increase the volume of cosmetic products.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (85)
- The Eyeshadow Primer Stick – Primer · IsaDora
- Oczyszczająco-wygładzający peeling-pasta do twarzy · Eveline Cosmetics
- Pâte Originale Stop Bouton · Payot
- Masque Purifiant Rééquilibrant · Payot
- Rituel anti-imperfections · Payot
- Duo rénovateur anti-imperfections · Payot
- Rituel Peau Nette · Payot
- Les favoris Pâte Grise · Payot
- Tinted Moisturizer Blurred Matte Oil Free Broad Spectrum SPF 30 · Laura Mercier
- Tinted Moisturizer Blurred Matte Broad Spectrum Mini SPF 30 · Laura Mercier
- Voyeur Eyeshadow Stick · Hourglass
- Oczyszczająca maska z glinką redukująca sebum do skóry głowy · Vis Plantis