A marine clay from the Manicouagan Peninsula in Quebec, used as an absorbent ingredient.
What it is
Manicouagan clay is, according to CosIng, a native marine clay obtained from the Manicouagan Peninsula in Quebec, Canada. CosIng lists it as an absorbent, astringent and cleansing-surfactant ingredient.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of masks and cleansing products.
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.
As a natural mineral, its composition can vary between deposits and batches.
Functions
- Absorbent
- Taking up water- and/or oil-soluble (dissolved or finely dispersed) substances.
- Astringent
- Contracting and/or tightening the skin.
- Surfactant – cleansing
- Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.